Introduction to Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy

Informationen zum Autor John McLeod has held appointments in universities in the UK, New Zealand and Italy, and is currently Professor of Counselling at the Institute for Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, Dublin, and Professor of Psychology, University of Oslo. He is committed to promoting the relevance of research as a means of informing therapy practice and improving the quality of services that are available to clients, and has received an award from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy for his exceptional contribution to research. His writing has influenced a generation of trainees in the field of counselling, counselling psychology and psychotherapy, and his books are widely adopted on training programmes across the world. Klappentext As an introduction to 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 very first time.As an introduction to 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 very first time. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the author Preface Acknowledgements Why Research Is Important Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy: A Historical Overview How Do We Know What We Know? The Philosophical Context of Research Entering the World of Therapy Research: Finding Your Way Around the Research Literature Doing Research: Practical and Ethical Issues Understanding Quantitative Methods Understanding Qualitative Methods Evaluating the Outcomes of Counselling and Psychotherapy Investigating the Process of Therapy Critical Issues in Research on Counselling and Psychotherapy: Continuing the Conversation References Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John McLeod, John McLeod, Julia Mcleod
• Con la collaborazione di: John McLeod (Editore)
• Editore: Sage Publications Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 22.03.2013
• EAN: 9781446201411
• ISBN: 978-1-4462-0141-1
• Pagine: 272
• Serie: Practical Skills for Counselors Series; Practical Skills for Counselors Series
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia applicata; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicanalisi; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, REFERENCE / Research, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy: counselling, Research methods: general, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, Research methods / methodology