Unlocking Research Competency in Counseling: A Comprehensive Guide

Embark on a transformative journey to enhance your professional identity as a counselor or counselor trainee with “Research Design for the Behavioral Sciences”. This graduate-level text, written by renowned experts, provides a clear and in-depth blueprint for advanced research design concepts, seamlessly integrating philosophy, science, and practical application.

Endorsed by esteemed professionals in the field, including Dr. Danica G. Hays, American Counseling Fellow and Professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, this valuable resource prepares you for research competency. Dr. Hays praises the authors, stating, “Flynn and his colleagues prepare counselor trainees and counselors for this journey well and guide them carefully toward researcher competency.”

A Comprehensive Approach to Behavioral Science Research

This comprehensive guide focuses on the most common methodological frameworks in practice, covering quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research design. You’ll gain a deep understanding of:

• Research-based philosophical integration
• Technical application of every tradition
• Methodological procedures, data analysis methods, and reliability/validity standards
• How to increase the rigor of each approach to research
• Multicultural issues in research methodology
• Trends and history in research for counseling, psychology, social work, and marriage and family therapy

With clear, detailed, and contextually accurate examples, “Research Design for the Behavioral Sciences” provides a well-rounded understanding of behavioral science research. The text’s accessible language, accompanied by applied case studies, myriad examples, and helpful learning activities, ensures that you’ll master advanced research design concepts.

Instructor Resources for Comprehensive Learning

To facilitate comprehensive learning, instructor resources include:

• Instructor’s manual
• Learning activities
• Test bank
• PowerPoint slides

Digital access is included, allowing you to use these resources on most mobile devices and computers.

Published by Springer Publishing Company, “Research Design for the Behavioral Sciences” (1st edition, February 2021) is a 500-page paperback perfect for graduate-level students and professionals in the field.