Instruction
FINAL PROJECT-LITERATURE REVIEW (10 PAGES)
The Final Project for this course will involve the construction of a literature review that can be used to inform counseling practice.you will explore quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research articles published within the last 10 years in counseling journals related to your selected topic. In addition to examining specific research methodology, you will also include a review of articles focused on program evaluation efforts related to your topic of interest (choose a counseling specialty).
For this assignment, you will have to do the following:
a) Select a theory, technique, or intervention strategy that can be applied in your counseling specialty that you would like to explore in the professional literature
b) Visit the Walden University Library to determine if there is sufficient professional literature available related to your topic of interest
c) Submit your topic to your Course Instructor for approval (LET ME KNOW YOUR TOPIC OF CHOICE BY sEPT 30)
d) Select:
1. At least five quantitative research articles
2. At least five qualitative research articles
3. At least one mixed methods research article
4. At least one program evaluation article for review
Your review should include between 12 and 15 peer-reviewed articles. Note that mixed methods research articles may not be published on every topic of interest. In these cases, additional program evaluation articles may be substituted.
Borckardt, J., Nash, M., Murphy, M., Moore, M., Shaw, D., & O'Neil, P. (2008). Clinical practice as natural laboratory for psychotherapy research: A guide to case-based time-series analysis. American Psychologist, 63(2), 7795.
Calley, N. (2009). Comprehensive program development in mental health counseling: Design, implementation, and evaluation. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 31(1), 921
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.
Duba, J. D., Kindsvatter, A., & Lara, T. (2008). Treating infidelity: Considering narratives of attachment. The Family Journal, 16, 293299.
Hanson, W. E., Creswell, J. W., Plano Clark, V. L., Petska, K. S., & Creswell, D. J. (2005). Mixed methods research design in counseling psychology. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52, 2242 35.
Hays, D. G., Dean, J. K., & Chang, C. Y. (2007). Addressing privilege and oppression in counselor training and practice: A qualitative analysis. Journal of Counseling and Development, 85(3), 317-324.
Hawkins, A., Blanchard, V., Baldwin, S., & Fawcett, E. (2008). Does marriage and relationship education work? A meta-analytic study. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 76(5), 7237 34.
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, 349-358.
Kidd, S., & Kral, M. (2005). Practicing participatory action research. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52(2), 187195.
Leech, N., & Onwuegbuzie, A. (2010). Guidelines for conducting and reporting mixed research in the field of counseling and beyond. Journal of Counseling and Development, 88(1), 617 0.
Rayle, A. (2006). Mattering to others: Implications for the counseling relationship. Journal of Counseling & Development, 84(4), 483487.
Rowell, L. (2006). Action research and school counseling: Closing the gap between research and practice. Professional School Counseling, 9(5, Special Issue), 376384.
Sink, C., & Stroh, H. (2006). Practical significance: The use of effect sizes in school counseling research. Professional School Counseling, 9(5, Special Issue), 401411.
Smith, S., Reynolds, C., & Rovnak, A. (2009). A critical analysis of the social advocacy movement in counseling. Journal of Counseling & Development, 87(4), 483491.
Spengler, P. M., White, M. J., Egisdottir, S., Maugherman, A. S, Anderson, L. A., Cook, R. S., & Rush, J. D. (2009). The meta-analysis of clinical judgment project: Effects of experience on judgment accuracy. The Counseling Psychologist, 37, 350& amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; lt; /font>384.
Torres, L. (2009). Latino definitions of success: A cultural model of intercultural competence. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 31, 576-593.
Yeh, C., & Inman, A. (2007). Qualitative data analysis and interpretation in counseling psychology: Strategies for best practices. The Counseling Psychologist, 35(3), 3694 03.
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.
Norcross, J., Hogan, T., & Koocher, G. (2008). Clinician's guide to evidence-based practices: Mental health and the addictions. New York, NY: Oxford Press.
Pyrczak, F. (2013). Evaluating research in academic journals: A practical guide to realistic evaluation (5th ed.). Glendale, CA: Pyrczak Publishing.
Sheperis, C. J., Young, J. S., & Daniels, M. H. (2009). Counseling research: Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.