This widely used introductory text is designed for counselors-in-training and emerging researchers, providing a clear foundation in the primary research methods used in counseling and their application to study design. Written in a conversational and accessible style, the authors highlight the importance of ethics and multicultural considerations, demonstrate how a professional counselor identity intersects with research, and present evidence-based findings relevant to counseling practice.

Organized into four parts, the book covers the practitioner-scholar model, the research process, quantitative and qualitative methodologies, and research measurement and program evaluation. Key features include a primer on statistics, practical examples of research design in each chapter, guidance for developing an initial study, and suggested activities to apply and synthesize chapter content.