1st Edition
Reimagining Research Engaging Data, Research, and Program Evaluation in Social Justice Counseling
Reimagining Research centers antiracist research practices and showcases real-world research in counseling practice. The book focuses on the research competencies that matter most to counselors, with each chapter co-authored by practicing counselors and counselor educators. Each chapter reflects diversity in authorship and opens with a "potential for practice" case study that illustrates a research-related challenge in the practice of counseling. Online resources—including a focus group interview, sample transcripts of qualitative interviews, video demonstrations of statistical techniques, and other documents used in research processes—present these "potentials for practice" in experiential ways. Chapters close with attention to resources that are readily available for counselors who want to implement these practices, such as evidence-based practice guidelines, open-access journals, and open-access statistical tools.
1. Introduction to Research
Chenelle Jones, Sandy Gibson, Trevor Buser
2. Diversity and Inclusion in Research
Sibyl West, Andrea Szolna
3. Ethics in Research
Kelly L. Wester, Jennifer Deaton, Holly Jayamohan
4. Reviewing Literature and Writing Reports
W. Bryce Hagedorn, Gelawdiyos Haile, Yvette Saliba
5. Becoming an Informed Consumer of Research: Deconstructing Research Articles and Integrating Evidence-Based Practice
Megan Delaney, Kristin Justice
6. Descriptive Statistics
Nyaradzo Mvududu, Jordan Shannon
7. Single Subject Design
Stephanie Dorais, Allison Dukes, Daniel Gutierrez
8. Thematic Analysis
Juleen Buser, Yi-Ju Cheng, Rachael McLaughlin
9. Survey Research & Needs Assessment
Elisabeth Suarez, Alejandra Chavez Stuart, Marta Sheridan
10. Program Evaluation
Scott A. Sabella, Catherine A. Anderson, Kellie Scott, David Higginbotham
11. Action Research
Shara Reichwald, Rosetta Treece, Dan DeStefano
12. Statistical Thinking
Kristopher M. Goodrich, Arianna Trott, Elizabeth Daniels
13. Giving Voice to Research in Your Practice: Clinical and Educational Implications
Sejal Parikh Foxx, C. Missy Moore, Cheryl Brooks
Biography
Trevor J. Buser is an associate dean at Naropa University and licensed professional counselor. He is past president of the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors and the former editor of the Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling.
Sandy Gibson is a professor at The College of New Jersey who teaches research methods and statistics and serves as chair for the institutional review board for The College of New Jersey. She is also a practicing licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor (LCADC) and directs a group practice.
"This is a refreshing text that stares the diversity dearth and disparity in counseling research in the face. Our organization is pleased to see a research text that effectively addresses the rapidly advancing diversity of society in educating this current generation of upcoming counselors."
Tamara F. N. Ferebee, MEd, LPC, ACS, co-founder, National Association of Black Counselors, Inc.
"This book is one of a kind! Finally, a research textbook that centers social justice, is user-friendly, and ensures that every chapter is relevant to master's-level practicing counselors. The experiential nature of the book brings the material to life. I recommend it most highly!"
Dr. Emmanuel Ahia, director, MA in clinical mental health counseling, Rider University
