Introducing the basic principles of research theory and practice, this
book is the ideal starter text for any counselling trainee or
practitioner learning about the research process for the first time.
Structured around common training topics, the book:
- Explains why you need to do research at all: what it is, why it′s
important and its historical and philosophical context
- Guides you through the confusing mass of research literature
- Covers the ins and outs of actually doing research: practical and
ethical issues
- Helps you get the most out of research - how to evaluate the outcomes
and use research to investigate the process of therapy.
Written in a language familiar to first-year trainees and using a range
of features to enhance learning, this accessible introduction will equip
both trainees and qualified therapists with the essential nuts and bolts
to understand research.
John McLeod is Emeritus Professor of Counselling at the University of
Abertay Dundee and adjunct Professor at the University of Oslo, Norway.