: Contemporary methods that expand SEM's ability to map complex, naturally occurring networks. Key Technical Insights

: The text covers the full range of SEM, including:

Westland places a strong emphasis on research design and data adequacy, addressing topics often neglected in standard "cookbook" textbooks.

: Discussed extensively, including its differences from PLS regression.

: Westland is known for a critical stance on certain methods; for instance, he famously characterizes PLS path modeling as potentially problematic for researchers interested in "bogus theories with random data". Practical Resource Information Structural Equation Models: From Paths to Networks

: Chapters 4 and 5 provide detailed guidelines for data preparation and sample size calculations when using Likert scales instead of continuous metrics.