Research Design in Counseling - Hardcover

Heppner; Kivlighan; Wampold

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 053452348X ISBN 13: 9780534523480

Verlag: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, 2007

Inhaltsangabe

With enlightening examples and illustrations drawn from counseling literature, RESEARCH DESIGN IN COUNSELING fully addresses the common problems that confront counseling researchers. Heppner, Kivlighan, and Wampold's evenhanded approach provides students with an understanding of the various types of research, including single-subject and survey research. Writing more than just a how-to book, the authors present a compelling rationale for the necessity of counselors conducting research - and argue for a greater integration of science and practice domains in order for work in each to be more effective.

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." . . invites readers to lay aside personal fears and self-doubt and experience the joys of research." "RESEARCH DESIGN IN COUNSELING is a unique text in that it provides discussion of experimental design specific to the counseling profession. It is extremely thorough in its presentation of experimental design and research methodology." "RESEARCH DESIGN IN COUNSELING represents the best text available for research training in the counseling and mental health professions. This Third Edition capitalizes on the strengths of the previous edition while broadening its focus with new chapters on multicultural research and scale development. The co-authors of the text are world-renowned scholars who practice what they preach; they are exemplary research role models for both students and seasoned scholars. Writing within the text is lucid, clear, interesting, and accessible to varied audiences. Coverage of critical design and ethical issues within the text is both expansive and in-depth. There is little doubt that this Third Edition of a classic text will be widely adopted and often cited."

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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.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 053452348X
• ISBN 13: 9780534523480
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 3
• Anzahl der Seiten: 688
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