Making Research Matter

Researching for Change in the Theory and Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-0-415-63662-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 230 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 506 g

Making Research Matter is an original contribution to the growing field of work-based learning with a focus on research aimed at developing the practice of counselling and psychotherapy addressing the practice-research gap. Stephen Goss, Christine Stevens and their contributors explore the links between research and professional practice and show how this can impact on practice to make a genuine, demonstrable contribution to the development of therapeutic services, good practice and the understanding of psychological and social issues.

The book is divided into two parts. Part one gives an account of the thinking, ethos and development of work-based learning. It explores the importance of the in-depth rigorous and reflexive inquiry skills needed to sustain research project work. Part two presents nine studies of work-based psychotherapy or counselling related research. Each account sets out the focus and motivation of the study and critically discusses how the research design was developed, the choice of methods employed, with an explanation of the outcomes. A vital part of each account is a review of how the research has been used to make changes and developments in the work setting.

Making Research Matter provides insights into the lived experience of the practitioner-researcher, to stimulate the reader to generate their own ideas for research enquiry. It presents a range of proven, successful research projects, and shows how they have made a difference in the development of theory and practice which lead to positive change, better services and more informed practice. It will be an essential resource for psychotherapists, counsellors, social workers, and those involved in coaching and clinical psychology.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional, and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Goss, Stephen

Stevens, Christine

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Beratungspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contributors

Introduction
Drs Stephen Goss and Christine Stevens

Part 1

Chapter 1

Facilitating High-Achievers to Tell Their Stories of Professional Entrepreneurialism: Lessons from the Doctorate in Psychotherapy by Professional Studies
Professor Simon du Plock and Professor Paul Barber

Chapter 2

Supporting work-based doctoral projects: the role of the Academic Advisor
Dr Christine Stevens

Chapter 3

The First Step: The Review of Personal and Professional Learning
Professor Maja O’Brien with Dr Christine Stevens

Chapter 4

Relational Research Reflexivity
Dr Sofie Bager-Charleson

Part 2

Chapter 5

Challenging the Ivory Tower: Collaboration and Creativity in Practitioner Research
Dr Ruth Caleb

Chapter 6

Bibliotherapy and Beyond: Research as a Catalyst for Change in Therapeutic Practice
Professor Simon du Plock

Chapter 7

The Therapeutic Functions of Mental Imagery in Psychotherapy: Constructing a Theoretical Model
Dr Val Thomas

Chapter 8

A Journey of Research and Development in Psychotherapy Supervision
Dr Mary Creaner

Chapter 9

Infected by Trauma: Cross-professional Supervision as a Participative Inquiry with a Team of Trauma Therapists and Things to Watch Out For on a Professional Doctoral Journey
Dr Bobby Moore

Chapter 10

Black Issues in the Therapeutic Process: A Multicultural Heuristic Study.
Dr Isha Mckenzie-Mavinga

Chapter 11

A Heuristic Inquiry Into Therapeutic Practice: Enhancing the Internal Supervisor
Dr Els van Ooijen

Chapter 12

Exploring the Contributions of Psychotherapy to the Teacher/Child Relationship
Dr Carol Holliday

Chapter 13

Achieving Process and Impact via Public Works
Drs Kate Anthony and Kathryn May

Über Autor(innen)

Stephen Goss is Principal Lecturer at the Metanoia Institute, London. He is the author of numerous publications including Evidence Based Counselling and Psychological Therapies: Research and applications, and he is also co-editor of the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling.

Christine Stevens is Tutor and Academic Advisor at the Metanoia Institute, London. She is a member of the Scientific Board of the European Association of Gestalt Therapy. She has contributed to numerous publications.