Main description:

In this book bestselling author John McLeod examines the multiple ways in which research can be used to inform and enhance counselling practice. The author discusses how research impacts on policy and practice, covering research knowledge, values, research awareness and skills. Further chapters cover:

Using research to understand the therapy process and outcomes
Using research to make sense of other lives
Using client feedback to enhance practice
Using research to build professional networks and effective organisations.

The book can be used throughout training on counselling, psychotherapy and counselling psychology courses, to support the development of professional competencies and personal development. It will also be valuable reading for both practitioners and researchers.

Contents:

Practitioner Attitudes to Research
Building Connections Between Research and Practice: The Story So Far
Multiple Points of Contact between Research and Practice
Using Different Types of Knowledge in Therapeutic Practice
The Politics of Research
Using Research to Do Better Therapy
Using Research to Understand the Client's Perspective on Therapy
Using Research to Inform Personal and Professional