Synopses & Reviews
This thorough book offers a comprehensive approach to research methodology for counselor education or counseling psychology students. Its coverage of program evaluation and the many examples and exercises included make the book both immediately applicable to real-life counseling settings. Offering a specialized focus on counseling research, the book illustrates how distinct this type of research is from other areas of reserach in behavorial science, and is used broadly to include school, career, employee assistance, and rehabilitation counseling.
Synopsis
This book shows the necessity for research in counseling and its applicability to the counseling process, using specific examples. The authors help students overcome their apprehension about research and emphasize its value. Each chapter includes practical exercises designed to provide students with interesting and engaging learning experiences related to the concepts presented in the text. The book also includes thorough coverage of evaluation.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 471-482) and index.
About the Author
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles Ph.D., Stanford University
Table of Contents
1. What Is Research and Why Is It Important to Counselors? 2. Varieties of Research. 3. Program Evaluation: A Variety of Applied Research; Context and Resource Questions. 4. Program Evaluation: Process and Product Questions; Dissemination and Utilization. 5. Ethical Research Practices. 6. Formulating the Mission. 7. Planning the Project. 8. Design Principles. 9. Design Risks and Remedies. 10. Collecting the Data: Sampling Issues. 11. Collecting the Data: Measurement Principles and Sources. 12. Collecting the Data: Measuring Instruments. 13. Analyzing the Data. 14. Drawing Inferences and Reporting the Project. Appendices.