"For the past 20 years I have searched for thisresearch text, and it is finally here! This is the first book geared specifically towards teaching counseling students practical applied research and program evaluation methods that they can readily digest and apply in their day-to-day practice. The authors have cut to the heart of what is important to counseling practitioners when it comes to research. Readers will walk away from this book ready to head into the trenches and apply what they have learned in a meaningful way." --Victoria Kress, PhD, professor at Youngstown State University "Most research texts address the mechanics of research design and methodology absent of the context of where the research is occurring along with the influence the context has on the research process. This text affords readers a comprehensive and comprehensible guide for community engaged and translational research that is needed to address the most pressing issues in our field." --Andrew P. Daire, PhD, professor and dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education " Practical Approaches to Applied Research and Program Evaluation is an exceptional text that presents readers with practical applications for using data to guide counselors' practice and strengthen their programs' effectiveness. The text provides case studies for the reviewed research topics, offering readers real-world relevance for the materials to their professional practice.

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