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Research Methods for Counseling - An Introduction

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Informationen zum Autor Robert Wright earned a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 1966, and began teaching high school science. A few years later in 1969 he earned a Masters degree in school counseling from West Chester University and was employed as a public school counselor, first with high school students and later with middle school students. In 1974 he completed a doctorate (Ph.D.) in Educational Psychology with specializations in child & adolescent development and educational measurement from Temple University. As part of that degree he completed a clinical fellowship in rehabilitation counseling at Moss Hospital, part of the Albert Einstein Medical Center (Philadelphia). Following graduation he completed advanced studies in school psychology at Lehigh University. Professor Wright has taught counseling and supervised counseling interns and has also taught educational measurement, and educational statistics & research for graduate students in counseling. He is a member of the American Counseling Association, the American School Counselor Association, the American Psychological Association (Division 17, counseling psychology), the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and the American Educational Research Association. He is professionally licensed to practice in Pennsylvania. During his career Professor Wright chaired 114 doctoral dissertations, published and presented over 120 articles and paper presentations and has had four books published. Klappentext Research Methods for Counseling: An Introduction provides a rich, culturally sensitive presentation of current research techniques in counseling. Author Robert J. Wright introduces the theory and research involved in research des Zusammenfassung Research Methods for Counseling is a basic introductory research methods text for counsellors! psychologists! social workers and other mental health professionals. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface SECTION I: Using and Valuing Counseling Research Chapter 1: The Research Consumer Chapter 2: Ethical Research Practices Chapter 3: Reading and Reviewing the Literature SECTION II: Qualitative Approaches for Research Chapter 4: Qualitatively Research I, the Tools and Skills Chapter 5: Qualitative Research II, the Processes Chapter 6: Action Research Methods SECTION III: Descriptive Statistics and Correlation Chapter 7: Nature of Variables and Data Chapter 8: Mutual Dependence and Correlational Relationships SECTION IV: Inferential Statistics and Hypothesis Testing Chapter 9: Sampling and Sampling Error Chapter 10: Scientific Method and Hypotheses Testing Chapter 11: Inferences Using Categorical and Nominal Information SECTION V: Measurement and Psychological Assessments Chapter 12: Understanding and Evaluating Test Scores Chapter 13: Instrument Development and Survey Research SECTION VI: Organizing and Applying Research Skills Chapter 14: Organizing Valid Research Chapter 15: Mixed Methods Research Chapter 16: Approaches for Evaluation Chapter 17: Writing Research Proposals and Reports Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D ...

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