Essential Research Findings in Counselling and Psychotherapy
The Facts are Friendly
- Mick Cooper - University of Roehampton, UK
-John McLeod, University of Abertay Dundee
"Highly accessible, even for 'statisticophobes'. It is simple, without being simplistic, and brings quite complex concepts to a level that novices can grasp."
-Maureen O'Hara, National University, La Jolla, California
Are some therapies more effective than others? How important is the relationship? Which clients do best in therapy?
Essential Research Findings in Counselling and Psychotherapy answers these questions and many more, providing trainees, students, practitioners and researchers with a comprehensive introduction to the latest findings in the field. Accessible even to those with no prior knowledge of research methods, this book sets out the evidence for the effectiveness of therapy in an entirely jargon-free way. Clearly laying out the factors associated with positive therapeutic outcomes, it gives suggestions for further reading, definitions of key terms, and questions for discussion. This is therefore an ideal text for anybody studying or training in counseling and psychotherapy.
This book also gives practitioners the knowledge and confidence to justify their therapeutic work on empirical grounds, an increasingly important requirement. More than that, it makes research findings accessible and provides information on how to practice counseling and psychotherapy in an effective way. Essential Research Findings in Counselling and Psychotherapy does the hard work for you; it is vital reading for anyone who wants the facts, presented in a simple, clear, and engaging way.
A recommended book for critical arguemnts in reasearch
I would recommend this book to any students who wish to inform themselves about the research outcomes of studies to date in various area of psychotherapy.
The book discusses different approaches to psychotherapy and then summarises the research to date to support or discount the effectiveness of the approach. i would recommend it as a good starting point for anyone wish to update themselves on the latest research finding in the area of psycho therapeutic approaches and interventions.
It is a wonder support for essay writing and a good quick reference guide in general.
all the research you need for this course
User-friendly and accessible for counselling students and professionals alike.
Best text I have reviewed for the topic. Explains complex concepts in accessible ways. Thank you!
It is an important book for demonstrating to counselling students the value of research to the practice of counselling and psychotherapy. However, it is not a core text, but additional reading.
Relates the theory of research to practice in a user-friendly way. A very valuable text.
An introduction to research in the field of therapy, which is accessible and easy to read. This book brings the research to life, making fascinating and engaging reading of the findings. It is well-structured with key points for each chapter, sub-sections and explanations, which expand on key areas. This book challenges myths and misconceptions about counselling and offers readers the potential to develop their own practice.
This is a really useful book for the counselling and clinical psychology trainees I teach and supervise. It is a concise and readable summary of the research on outcome and process in counselling/therapy and the issues involved in researching counselling/therapy. It takes a broad view of the different approaches to counselling/therapy and ways of gathering data/evidence.
Would also be useful for some therapy/counselling clients.
Recommended reading regarding how various factors involved in the therapeutic relationship, the client and the therapist affect the outcomes of therapy. Very useful to illustrate these learning outcomes
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