Making Research Relevant - Applied Research Designs for the Mental Health Practitioner

Making Research Relevant is the ideal core textbook for master's-level introduction to research methods courses in any mental health field.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Understanding Existing Literature 3. Research Ethics in Practice 4. Evaluating and Designing Surveys 5. Quantitative Data Analysis and Interpretation 6. Case Study 7. Using Single-Case Research Designs to Evaluate Outcomes 8. Using Correlational and Casual-Comparative Designs in Practice: Exploring Relations Among Client Variables 9. Quasi-Experimental Methods 10. Randomized Controlled Trials 11. Content Analysis 12. Phenomenological Methodology: Merging Research and Practice 13. Photovoice 14. Mixed-Methods Research 15. Bringing It All Together: Effective Program Evaluation

About the author

Kelly L. Wester, PhD, is a professor of counselor education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has taught graduate courses in research and provided worksh ops on research methodology.
Carrie A. Wachter Morris, PhD, is a professor of counselor education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and past president of the Association of Assessment and Research in Counseling.

Summary

Making Research Relevant is the ideal core textbook for master’s-level introduction to research methods courses in any mental health field.

Product details

• Authors: Kelly L. (University of North Carolina At Wester
• Assisted by: Carrie A. Wachter Morris (Editor), Kelly L. Wester (Editor), Wester Kelly L. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032690087
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3269008-7
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, PSYCHOLOGY / Research & Methodology, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, EDUCATION / Counseling / General, Psychotherapy, Educational psychology, Psychological methodology, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Education: care & counselling of students, Counselling and care of students, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services