First Steps in Practitioner Research: A guide to understanding and doing research in counselling and health and social care (Steps in Counselling Series)

Pete Sanders

ISBN 10: 189805973X / ISBN 13: 9781898059738

Published by PCCS Books Ltd, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: First Steps in Practitioner Research: A guide to understanding and doing research in counselling and health and social care (Steps in Counselling Series)
• Publisher: PCCS Books Ltd
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 189805973X
• ISBN 13: 9781898059738
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

It is widely acknowledged that research is an essential component of the counselling and psychotherapy core curriculum. Therapists and all care practitioners not only need to be able to understand and evaluate research literature, but are also increasingly expected to carry out simple practitioner research to monitor their own practice. With its emphasis on practice-based evidence, this book provides a much-needed, reliable and accessible introduction by two trusted and well-known authors. It builds confidence by not only outlining contemporary methodologies in everyday language, but also by explaining how to approach, understand and evaluate a range of published research. Written for complete beginners in the tried and tested, best-selling style of the other books in the 'Steps in Counselling Series', the book covers first principles through to the development of a simple research project. In simple terms 'First Steps in Practitioner Research' provides a 'how to understand and do it' resource for students, tutors and practice supervisors with little or no previous experience.

About the Author

Pete Sanders spent over 30 years practising as a counsellor, educator and clinical supervisor. He has written, co-written and edited a number of books on counselling, psychotherapy and mental health. He is a trustee of the Soteria Network UK. Paul Wilkins is a person-centred academic, practitioner and supervisor. He has written several books on counselling and psychotherapy and until recently was a lecturer in the Department of Psychology and Social Change at Manchester Metropolitan University.