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Visit sagepub.com to explore our complete catalog and for table of contents information. 19 TEXTBOOKS PART OF THE SAGE COUNSELING AND PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY SERIES RESEARCH METHODS FOR COUNSELING: An Introduction Robert J. Wright, Widener University This text provides a rich, culturally sensitive presentation of current research techniques in counseling. Author Robert J. Wright introduces the theory and research involved in research design, measurement, and assessment with an appealingly clear writing style. He addresses ways to meet the requirements of providing the data needed to facilitate evidence-based therapy and interventions with clients, and also explains methods for the evaluation of counseling programs and practices. This comprehensive resource covers a broad range of research methods topics including qualitative research, action research, quantitative research including, sampling and probability, and probability-based hypothesis testing. Coverage of both action research and mixed methods research designs is also included. KEY FEATURES • Shows students how to prepare research proposals and presentations. • Offers techniques for designing valid research and evaluating published research. • Provides insight into research areas identified by CACREP as essential for counselors. • Includes over 150 illustrative excerpts from counseling research articles, offering context for understanding key research concepts. • Features Case in Point boxes to illustrate research ideas in practice • Begins each chapter with Introductions and Themes and Objectives to prepare students to better understand the material that follows. • Contains discussion questions in each chapter to help students further analyze the content. CONTENTS SECTION I: Using and Valuing Counseling Research / 1. The Research Consumer / 2. Ethical Research Practices / 3. Reading and Reviewing the Literature / SECTION II: Qualitative Approaches for Research / 4. Qualitatively Research I, the Tools and Skills / 5. Qualitative Research II, the Processes / 6. Action Research Methods / SECTION III: Descriptive Statistics and Correlation / 7. Nature of Variables and Data / 8. Mutual Dependence and Correlational Relationships / SECTION IV: Inferential Statistics and Hypothesis Testing / 9. Sampling and Sampling Error / 10. Scientific Method and Hypotheses Testing / 11. Inferences Using Categorical and Nominal Information / SECTION V: Measurement and Psychological Assessments / 12. Understanding and Evaluating Test Scores / 13. Instrument Development and Survey Research / SECTION VI: Organizing and Applying Research Skills / 14. Organizing Valid Research / 15. Mixed Methods Research / 16. Approaches for Evaluation / 17. Writing Research Proposals and Reports PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4522-0394-2 • ©2014 • 624 PAGES • QUALITATIVE RESEARCH FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES Marilyn Lichtman, Virginia Tech Focusing on the integral role of the researcher, Qualitative Research for the Social Sciences uses a conversational writing style that draws readers into the excitement of the research process. Lichtman offers a balanced and nuanced approach, covering the full range of qualitative methodologies and viewpoints about the field, including coverage of social media as a tool to facilitate research or as a venue for study. After presenting theoretical concepts and a historical overview, Lichtman guides readers, step by step, through the research process, addressing issues of analyzing data, presenting completed research, and evaluating research. Real-world examples from across the social sciences provide both practical and theoretical information, helping readers understand abstract ideas and apply them to their own research. CONTENTS 1. Introduction / 2. Qualitative Research—A Reflexive Stance / 3. Ethical Issues in Qualitative Research / 4. Conceptualizing Research Approaches / 5. A Detailed Examination of Common Approaches / 6. A Review of Additional Research Approaches / 7. Planning and Conceptualizing a Qualitative Research Study / 8. Social Media, the Internet, and Technology / 9. A Review of Research Literature / 10. Interviewing / 11. Additional Methods of Gathering Data / 12. Drawing Meaning from the Data / 13. Communicating Your Ideas / 14. Judging the Research Process and Product PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4129-9864-2 • ©2014 • 480 PAGES • • RESEARCH METHODS FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE John S. Wodarski, The University of Tennessee • Laura M. Hopson, The University of Alabama This practical and student-friendly text teaches social work students the concepts and skills needed to apply research methods in their practice with clients. It offers students an enhanced under standing of the research process, and equips them with the necessary tools and skills to evaluate studies, translate relevant behavioral sci ence knowledge into practice principles, and implement evaluation procedures in their daily practice. Renowned authors Wodarski and Hopson use social work research methods to examine emerging issues in the field as they pertain to evidence-based practice, such as curriculum development and funding. This approach yields a unique analysis that differs from others on the market because it fully integrates evidence-based practice methodology into the heart of the text, rather than in a single chapter. CONTENTS 1. Evidence-Based Practice: An Introduction / 2. Criteria for Choosing Knowledge and Assessing Evidence-Based Intervention / 3. Transforming Behavioral Science Knowledge into Practice Generalizations / 4. Planning for Conducting Research in Community Agencies / 5. Choice-of-Outcome Measures and Means for Assessment / 6. Traditional Designs / 7. Designs for Daily Practice Evaluation / 8. Application of Statistical Techniques in the Evaluation of Practice / 9. Advanced Statistical Techniques in Social Work Research / 10. Development and Use of Management Information Systems for Human Services: A Practical Guide / 11. Developing and Formulating Quality Proposals / 12. Emerging Trends and Issues Related to Evidence-Based Practice PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4129-9098-1 • ©2012 • 192 PAGES • •

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