(eBook PDF) Research Design in Counseling 4th Edition – Digital Ebook – Instant Delivery Download
Product details:
- ISBN-10 : 1305087313
- ISBN-13 : 978-1305087316
- Author: Puncky Paul Heppner (Author), Bruce E. Wampold (Author), Jesse Owen (Author), Thompson (Author), Kenneth T. Wang (Author)
Quell any fears you may have about science and research design with this clear introduction to the basics of research design today. With enlightening examples and illustrations drawn from the counseling literature, RESEARCH DESIGN IN COUNSELING, 4th Edition 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 utilize a broad variety of research designs, this book provides the fundamentals of conducting research while providing clear instruction on the strengths and weaknesses of different designs, choosing variables, ethics, writing, and publishing your work in the top professional counseling journals.
Table contents:
Ch 1: Philosophies of Science and Counseling: Why Science Matters to Counseling
Ch 2: Research Training: Joys and Challenges
Ch 3: Ethics in Counseling Research: Being and Doing Right
Ch 4: Professional Writing: A Critical Skill for Scientists and Practitioners
Ch 5: Identifying Interests and Operationalizing Topics: Forget That Perfect Study
Ch 6: Choosing Research Designs: Balancing Ideals and Realities
Ch 7: Validity Issues in Research: The Heart of It All
Ch 8: Population Issues: Who We Study Matters!
Ch 9: Diverse Perspectives: Conceptual and Methodological Considerations
Ch 10: Scale Construction: A Most Fundamental Tool
Ch 11: True Experimental Designs: The Power of Between-Groups and Within-Subjects Designs
Ch 12: Quasi-Experimental and Longitudinal Designs: Examining Relationships in Applied Setting
Ch 13: Quantitative Descriptive Designs: Describing, Explaining, and Predicting Phenomenon
Ch 14: Analogue Research: Maximizing Experimental Control
Ch 15: Single-Subject Designs: Learning from the Richness of a Sample Size of 1
Ch 16: Qualitative Research: Complexities and Richness from Digging Deeper
Ch 17: Mixed Methods Designs: When Qualitative and Quantitative Designs Meet
Ch 18: The Independent Variable: The Drivers of the Study
Ch 19: The Dependent Variable: Skillfully Measuring Intended Outcomes
Ch 20: Counseling Outcome Research: Does Counseling Work?
People also search:
research in rehabilitation counseling a guide to design
what are research designs in psychology
treatments in research design
what is research in counselling
research design ideas
what is treatment in research design