Explore the fundamentals of research methodology in counseling through this comprehensive 6-hour course. Delve into various research designs, statistical concepts, and critical analysis techniques essential for conducting and interpreting counseling studies. Learn about independent and dependent variables, internal and external validity, and the structure of APA-style manuscripts. Examine quantitative and qualitative research approaches, hypothesis testing, and different types of statistical analyses. Investigate controversial topics in counseling research, including the Hawthorne effect, Dunning-Kruger effect, and the effectiveness of various therapeutic approaches. Gain insights into research bias, probability values, and the role of science in counseling. Critically evaluate popular beliefs and misconceptions in psychology, such as the accuracy of lie detectors and the impact of subliminal messages on behavior. Develop the skills necessary to design, conduct, and interpret research studies that contribute to the field of counseling and mental health.
Overview
Syllabus
Research Designs in Counseling.
Independent and Dependent Variables and Covariates.
Moderator and Mediator Variables.
Internal and External Validity.
Structuring and Writing the Method Section for an APA Style Manuscript.
Levels of Measurement in Statistics (Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, Ratio).
Statistical Significance, Effect Size, Error.
Quantitative and Qualitative Research.
Testing the Null Hypothesis in Counseling Research.
Between-Subjects and Within-Subjects Designs in Counseling Research.
Writing a Literature Review in Counseling Research.
Descriptive and Inferential Statistics in Counseling Research.
Parametric and Nonparametric Statistical Tests.
Is the Hawthorne Effect a Myth?.
What is Misattribution of Arousal?.
What is the Dunning-Kruger Effect?.
Can Violence be Predicted with the Macdonald Triad? (Homocidal Triad).
Is Primal Therapy Effective?.
Bias in Research.
What is the Actual Probability that a Marriage Will End in Divorce?.
Is the Eye Movement Element of EMDR Effective?.
The Role of Science in Counseling.
What is the Placebo Effect?.
What is a Probability Value (p-value) in Inferential Statistics?.
Does Television Viewing Increase the Risk of Antisocial Personality Disorder?.
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?.
What is the Schizophrenogenic Mother?.
What are Repressed Memories and are they real?.
What is Sublimation? (Freudian Defense Mechanism).
Epidemiology, Etiology, and Risk Factors in Mental Health.
Can Nonverbal Communication Reveal Deception?.
Is the 93% - 7% Rule of Nonverbal and Verbal Communication True?.
Do Subliminal Messages Affect Human Behavior?.
Do Lie Detectors (Polygraphs) Really Work?.
Taught by
Dr. Todd Grande
