Research Design In Counseling

by Heppner, Puncky Paul; Wampold, Bruce E.; Kivlighan, Jr., Dennis M.

• ISBN13: 9780534523480
• ISBN10: 053452348X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-02-13
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Quell any fears you may have about science and research design with this clear introduction to the basics! With enlightening examples and illustrations drawn from the counseling literature, RESEARCH DESIGN IN COUNSELING fully addresses the most common issues that counseling researchers encounter. The authors' accessible approach provides you with an understanding of the various types of research, including both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Filled with helpful examples that draw from a broad variety of research designs, this book provides the fundamentals of conducting research while providing clear instruction on writing and publishing the research report.

Table of Contents

Philosophical, Ethical and Training Issues

Science and Training in Counseling

Identifying and Operationalizing Research Topics

Choosing Research Designs

Validity Issues in Research Design

Ethical Issues in Counseling Research

Major Research Designs

Between-Groups and Within-Subjects Designs

Quasi-Experimental and Time Series Designs

Single-Subject Designs

Quantitative Descriptive Designs

Qualitative Research

Methodological Issues

Designing and Evaluating the Independent Variable

Designing and Choosing the Dependent Variable

Population Issues

Conceptual and Methodological Issues Related to Multicultural Research

Investigator, Experimenter, and Participant Bias

Analogue Research

Outcome Research: Methodological Issues

Design Issues Related to Counseling Process Research

Scale Construction

Program Evaluation

Professional Issues

Professional Issues: Writing and Research Training

Ethical Standards of the American Counseling Association

Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct

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