Written by leading contributors from the field, each chapter of The Counselling and Psychotherapy Research Handbook features points for reflection, engaging activities and suggestions for further reading, helping students to engage with all aspects of research.

Table of Contents

• About the editors and contributors
• Preface
• Part I Introduction
• 1 Setting the scene: Why research matters - (Andreas Vossler, Naomi Moller & Mick Cooper)
• 2 Attitudes to and perceptions of research - (Andreas Vossler & Naomi Moller)
• Part II Beginning the research journey
• 3 Choosing a research question - (Elaine Kasket)
• 4 How to read and understand research - (Elena Gil-Rodriguez)
• 5 Doing a literature review - (Meg Barker)
• 6 Introduction to research methodology - (Ladislav Timulak)
• 7 Planning your research: Design, method and sample - (Terry Hanley, Clodagh Jordan & Kasia Wilk)
• 8 Ethical considerations - (Tim Bond)
• 9 Writing a research proposal - (Mark Donati)
• Part III Methodologies and methods for doing research
• 10 Quantitative methods - (Elspeth Twigg)
• 11 How to use t-tests to explore pre-post change - (Elspeth Twigg & Paul Redford)
• 12 Qualitative methods - (Linda Finlay)
• 13 How to use thematic analysis with interview data - (Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke & Nicola Rance)
• 14 Case study methodologies - (Julia McLeod, Mhairi Thurston & John McLeod)
• 15 How to use case study methodology with single client therapy data - (Mhairi Thurston, Julia McLeod & John McLeod)
• Part IV Completing the research journey
• 16 Dissemination of research - (Andrew Reeves)
• 17 Student top tips - (Brian Sreenan, Harriet Smith & Charles Frost)
• 18 Next steps: Building on and using research in training and practice - (Peter Stratton, Naomi Moller & Andreas Vossler)
• References