xi, 269 pages ; 26 cm

Written for counselling and psychotherapy trainees and practitioners, this book provides an introductory yet comprehensive 'how to' guide on conducting a successful research project. Chapters include: doing research in counselling and psychotherapy: basic principles; reading the literature: placing research in context; developing your research question; ethical responsibility; criteria for evaluating the quality of a research study; using quantitative methods; using qualitative methods; basic research tools; carrying out a publishable literature review; using qualitative interviews to explore the experience of therapy; evaluating outcome: practice-based research; carrying out a systematic case study; using personal experience as a basis for research; disseminating the findings of your research study; and building on basic research competence. This book is supported by a companion website featuring journal articles, sample ethical consent forms, links to open access research tools, and other resources

Revision of: Doing counselling research. 2nd ed. London : SAGE, 2003

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-266) and index

1. Doing Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Basic Principles -- 2. Reading the Literature: Placing Research in Context -- 3. Developing Your Research Question -- 4. The Research Proposal -- 5. Ethical Responsibility -- 6. Criteria for Evaluating the Quality of a Research Study -- 7. Using Quantitative Methods -- 8. Using Qualitative Methods -- 9. Basic Research Tools -- 10. Carrying out a Publishable Literature Review -- 11. Using Qualitative Interviews to Explore the Experience of Therapy -- 12. Evaluating Outcome: Practice-based Research -- 13. Carrying Out a Systematic Case Study -- 14. Using Personal Experience as a Basis for Research -- 15. Disseminating the Findings of your Research Study -- 16. Building on Basic Research Competence: Further Possibilities

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