Instruction
2 pages Counselor
Using the Resources below, describe the role of research in the counseling profession. Next, examine the role that either the Scholar Practitioner Model or the Scientist Practitioner Model serves within the counseling profession. What are the implications for using these models to guide professional practice?
Media
Course Media: Research and Program Evaluation
`Scholar Practitioner - Part 1,` featuring Michael Patton
`Scholar Practitioner - Part 2: Literature Review,` featuring Michael Patton
Readings
Course Introduction (located under Course Home in the left navigation bar)
Course Text: Sheperis, C. J., Young, J. S., & Daniels, M. H. (2010). Counseling research: Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
Chapter 1, `Contemporary Issues in Counseling Research`
Chapter 2, `Getting Started`
Chapter 3, `Reviewing the Literature`
Article: D'Andrea, M., & Heckman, E. (2008). A 40-year review of multicultural counseling outcome research: Outlining a future research agenda for the multicultural counseling movement. Journal of Counseling and Development, 86(3), 356363.
Article: Duba, J. D., Kindsvatter, A., & Lara, T. (2008). Treating infidelity: Considering narratives of attachment. The Family Journal, 16, 293299.
Article: Hunter, S. V. (2006). Understanding the complexity of child sexual abuse: A review of the literature with implications for family counseling. The Family Journal, 14, 349358.
Article: Rayle, A. (2006). Mattering to others: Implications for the counseling relationship. Journal of Counseling & Development, 84(4), 483487.
Article: Smith, S., Reynolds, C., & Rovnak, A. (2009). A critical analysis of the social advocacy movement in counseling. Journal of Counseling & Development, 87(4), 483491.
Article: Zalaquett, C., & Stens, A. (2006). Psychosocial treatments for major depression and dysthymia in older adults: A review of the research literature. Journal of Counseling & Development, 84(2), 192201.