Developing and Modifying Behavioral Coding Schemes in Pediatric Psychology: A Practical Guide

作     者：Chorney, Jill MacLaren McMurtry, C. Meghan Chambers, Christine T. Bakeman, Roger 

作者机构：IWK Hlth Ctr Dept Pediat Anesthesia Halifax NS B3K 6R8 Canada IWK Hlth Ctr Ctr Pediat Pain Res Halifax NS B3K 6R8 Canada Dalhousie Univ Dept Anesthesia Halifax NS B3H 3J5 Canada Dalhousie Univ Dept Pain Management & Perioperat Med Halifax NS B3H 3J5 Canada Dalhousie Univ Dept Psychol & Neurosci Halifax NS B3H 3J5 Canada Dalhousie Univ Dept Surg Halifax NS B3H 3J5 Canada Univ Guelph Childrens Hlth Res Inst Dept Psychol Guelph ON N1G 2W1 Canada Dalhousie Univ Dept Pediat Halifax NS B3H 3J5 Canada Georgia State Univ Dept Psychol Atlanta GA 30303 USA 

出 版 物：《JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY》 (儿科心理学杂志)

年 卷 期：2015年第40卷第1期

页      面：154-164页

核心收录：

学科分类：0402[教育学-心理学(可授教育学、理学学位）] 1002[医学-临床医学] 100202[医学-儿科学] 10[医学] 

基　　金：CIHR Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (NSHRF) Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) CFI University of Guelph 

主　　题：behavioral coding observational data research methods 

摘      要：Objectives To provide a concise and practical guide to the development, modification, and use of behavioral coding schemes for observational data in pediatric psychology. Methods This article provides a review of relevant literature and experience in developing and refining behavioral coding schemes. Results A step-by-step guide to developing and/or modifying behavioral coding schemes is provided. Major steps include refining a research question, developing or refining the coding manual, piloting and refining the coding manual, and implementing the coding scheme. Major tasks within each step are discussed, and pediatric psychology examples are provided throughout. Conclusions Behavioral coding can be a complex and time-intensive process, but the approach is invaluable in allowing researchers to address clinically relevant research questions in ways that would not otherwise be possible.