Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/JHTsBE0 Counseling Research: A Practitioner-Scholar Approach By: Richard S. Balkin; David M. Kleist Publisher: American Counseling Association Print ISBN: 9781556203572, 1556203578 eText ISBN: 9781119375425, 1119375428 Edition: 1st Copyright year: 2017 Format: EPUB Available from $ 58.99 USD SKU 9781119375425 This introductory text for counselors-in-training and emerging researchers focuses on research methodology, design, measurement, and evaluation. Richard Balkin and David Kleist explain the primary research methods used in counseling while emphasizing the importance of ethics and multicultural issues, demonstrating a professional counselor identity within the framework of research, and outlining the specific approaches used to inform counseling practice. The book contains four parts: The Essence of Research in the Counseling Profession, Quantitative Research Designs, Qualitative Research Designs, and Practice-Based Research. Key features include case examples that bridge the technicalities of research and the realities of practice; strategies for designing research; guidelines for counselors considering topics for a thesis, a dissertation, or the development of an initial study; examples of current counseling research articles; and suggested activities to enhance understanding of the material in each chapter and facilitate classroom discussion. *Requests for digital versions from the ACA can be found on wiley.com. *To request print copies, please visit the ACA website.
