Counseling Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods, 2nd edition
Published by Pearson (January 4, 2016) © 2017
- Carl J. Sheperis
- J Scott Young University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- M Harry Daniels
eTextbook
- Anytime, anywhere learning with the Pearson+ app
- Easy-to-use search, navigation and notebook
- Simpler studying with flashcards
- Hardcover, paperback or looseleaf edition
- Affordable rental option for select titles
- Free shipping on looseleafs and traditional textbooks
MyLab
- Reach every student with personalized support
- Customize courses with ease
- Optimize learning with dynamic study tools
- Concrete and detailed guidelines throughout the text on how to conduct various research tasks like narrowing a research topic, reviewing the literature, and coding qualitative data.Â
- A wealth of examples from real research projects and reports help novice researches see what concepts look like in practice.
- Exercises embedded in chapters and review and discussion questions at the ends of chapters help students apply and process more deeply what they have learned in the chapter.Â
- A complete research paper is included in Appendix B and provides an example of a finished product.Â
- Includes extensive coverage of ethics in research, including a stand-alone chapter on ethics and the Research Section of the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics.Â
- New chapter on cases study methods.Case Study Research—Chapter 9—is new to this edition and provides a thorough introduction to case study research. The chapter reviews several forms of case study and provides the steps involved in a case study design. The authors of the chapter also provide a review of benefits and limitations to case study methods. See Chapter 9.
- New chapter on action research.Action Research—Chapter 15—is a new addition to the textbook and discusses the common research methods used by practicing counselors. See Chapter 15.
- New chapter on managing data and using statistical software.Data Management and Data Analysis Software—Chapter 17—is a new addition to the textbook and, among other things, includes specific information about managing data within multiple software programs including freeware and Excel. See Chapter 17.
- Chapters 1 and 2 from the first edition have been completely revised and combined. The current iteration of the new Chapter 1 consists of revised and expanded information about starting the research process. This introductory chapter now provides an overview of the purpose for conducting research in counseling as well as new information about the research process. See Chapter 1.
- Chapter 2, Ethics in Research, has been revised to describe current information about current guidelines and is aligned with the 2014 ACA code of ethics. See pages 13, 16-19, and 22-23 for examples.
- The chapters on quantitative research designs, Chapters 6-8, have been extensively reorganized and revised. For example, Chapter 7 provides expanded information on regression analysis and contains a practical example of regression-related research. See pages 129-133.
Also available with MyEducationLab®
This title is also available with MyEducationLab--an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with the text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students can practice what they learn, test their understanding, and receive feedback to guide their learning and ensure they master key learning outcomes. The online resources in the MyEducationLab include:
- Practice applying research concepts and skills. Interactive Thinking Like a Researcher exercises allow the reader to practice specific research tasks.
- Practice reading research articles. Interactive Reading Research exercises provide readers with practice identifying key parts of research articles like purpose statements, research questions, descriptions of methods, and conclusions.
- Practice understanding research articles. Interactive Understanding Research exercises help readers not simply identify parts of articles but to use the concepts they have learned in the chapter to read articles with understanding.
- MyEducationLab includes the Pearson eText version of the book, which integrates MyEducationLab. See page 73 for an example.
PART 1 An Introduction to Research in Counseling
Chapter 1 Contemporary Issues in Counseling Research
Chapter 2 Ethical Consideration in the Practice of Research
Chapter 3 Reviewing the Literature
Chapter 4 Methodological Issues
Chapter 5 Basic Statistical Concepts and Descriptive Statistics
Â
PART 2 Quantitative Research Designs
Chapter 6 Experimental Designs
Chapter 7 Predictive Designs
Chapter 8 Single-Case Research Designs
Â
PART 3 Qualitative Research Designs and Program Evaluation
Chapter 9 Case Study Research
Chapter 10 Grounded Theory Methodology
Chapter 11 Phenomenological Designs: The Philosophy of Phenomenological Research
Chapter 12 Narrative Research: Interpreting Lived Experience
Â
PART 4 Survey, Mixed Designs, and Action Research
Chapter 13 An Overview of Survey Research
Chapter 14 Mixed Methods Designs
Chapter 15 Action Research
Â
PART 5 Data Analyses and Presentation of Findings
Chapter 16 Program Evaluation
Chapter 17 Data Management and Data Analysis Software
Chapter 18 Developing a Research Report
Appendix A Preamble and Research Section of the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics 2014
Appendix B Sample Research Paper
Dr. Carl J. Sheperis, PhD, NCC, LPC, ACS, is chair of the Counseling and Special Populations Department at Lamar University. He has more than 25 years of clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of behavioral disorders and psychopathology in infancy and childhood. Dr. Sheperis teaches graduate courses in assessment, research, and statistics. Dr. Sheperis has received numerous awards for his work. He is the author of several textbooks on mental health counseling, assessment, child and adolescent issues, online counselor education, and violence prevention. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the National Board for Certified Counselors.
J. Scott Young is the chair of the Department of Counseling and Educational Development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dr. Young believes that to be an effective educator of counselors one must also be an effective practitioner. Subsequently he has been a practicing counselor and clinical supervisor for over 20 years. Dr. Young is interested in understanding the processes people use to make meaning of their lives and in particular the role that spirituality and religion play in the practice of effective counseling. To this end, he has published numerous articles related to the interface of counseling and spirituality and is the coauthor of Spirituality and Religion in Counseling: A Guide to Competent Practice.
Dr. M. Harry Daniels is professor emeritus and former chair of the Department of Counselor Education at the University of Florida. Dr. Daniels uses the scientist-practitioner model as a guide, believing that counselor educators need to be skilled in both domains. Within this framework, he is interested in knowing how people construct their reality, particularly through the use of imaginative language, and the strategies that they use to regulate their emotional responses to life events. Dr. Daniels is specifically interested in the strategies parents and teachers use to influence children’s emotion regulation abilities.
Need help? Get in touch