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Action Research and Single-Subject Designs
Serving Counselor Accountability and Improving Practice Decisions
Richard D. Parsons(Author)
Cognella, Inc (Publisher)
Published on 16. August 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
188 pages
979-8-8233-1222-6 (ISBN)
Description
Research is not, nor should it be, restricted to those in academia. This is the central premise of Action Research and Single-Subject Designs: Serving Counselor Accountability and Improving Practice Decisions. The text is centred around the idea that ethical and effective counsellors approach their practice with the mindset of a reflective practitioner, engaging action research methodology to collect data to guide and improve practice decisions and demonstrate accountability and effectiveness.
Part I of the text provides the rationale for counsellors becoming reflective practitioners and engaging in research. Part II highlights the steps and targets of action research; the collection, organization, and analyses of data; and methods that guide valid and trustworthy interpretation of research findings. The chapters in Part III review specific research designs that are user friendly and applicable for those engaged in clinical counselling practice, including case studies, interrupted time series, reversal designs, and multiple baseline designs. The final part provides a model for engaging in action research and the opportunity to engage with the actual process.
A critical resource for today's practicing counsellors, Action Research and Single-Subject Designs is an ideal textbook for courses and programs in counselling research.
Part I of the text provides the rationale for counsellors becoming reflective practitioners and engaging in research. Part II highlights the steps and targets of action research; the collection, organization, and analyses of data; and methods that guide valid and trustworthy interpretation of research findings. The chapters in Part III review specific research designs that are user friendly and applicable for those engaged in clinical counselling practice, including case studies, interrupted time series, reversal designs, and multiple baseline designs. The final part provides a model for engaging in action research and the opportunity to engage with the actual process.
A critical resource for today's practicing counsellors, Action Research and Single-Subject Designs is an ideal textbook for courses and programs in counselling research.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
979-8-8233-1222-6 (9798823312226)
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Person
Richard D. Parsons, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus in Counselor Education at West Chester University. He has authored or co-authored over 100 books, book chapters, and professional articles. He has over 40 years of university teaching experience and has had a private clinical practice for more than 40 years.