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A Counselor's Guide to the Dissertation Process


A Counselor's Guide to the Dissertation Process

Where to Start and How to Finish
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von: Brandé Flamez, A. Stephen Lenz, Richard S. Balkin, Robert L. Smith

29,99 €

Verlag: American Counseling Association
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 24.05.2017
ISBN/EAN: 9781119375623
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 218

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<p>This engaging book not only offers step-by-step guidance on planning, writing, and defending a dissertation but also helps create a beginning-to-end process that is meaningful, rewarding, and exciting. Each chapter answers commonly asked questions, contains a checklist for each part of the dissertation, provides a summary of key points, and lists additional resources. Topics addressed include tips for staying motivated, time management, and self-care; selecting a dissertation committee and narrowing down the topic; writing a proposal; preparing the literature review; creating the problem statement, purpose statement, and research questions; understanding research methodology and ethics; collecting and analyzing data; presenting results; and best of all—publishing a dissertation.</p> <p>*Requests for digital versions from the ACA can be found on <b>www.wiley.com</b></p> <p>*To request print copies, please visit the ACA website <b>https://imis.counseling.org/store/</b></p> <p>*Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to <b>permissions@counseling.org</b></p>
<p>Preface vii</p> <p>Acknowledgments ix</p> <p>About the Authors xi</p> <p>Chapter 1 The Doctoral Dissertation 1</p> <p>Chapter 2 Staying Well Throughout the Dissertation Process 17</p> <p>Appendix A: Example of a Student Wellness Plan 27</p> <p>Chapter 3 Selecting the Dissertation Committee and Narrowing Down the Topic 29</p> <p>Chapter 4 Writing a Proposal 57</p> <p>Appendix B: Example Quantitative Proposal 74</p> <p>Appendix C: Example Qualitative Proposal 83</p> <p>Chapter 5 The Literature Review 93</p> <p>Appendix D: Example of a Literature Review Outline 107</p> <p>Chapter 6 Creating the Problem Statement, Purpose Statement, and Research Questions 111</p> <p>Chapter 7 Research Methodology and Ethics 123</p> <p>Appendix E: Subject Informaed Consent 141</p> <p>Appendix F: Subject Assent 144</p> <p>Chapter 8 Collecting and Analyzing Data 145</p> <p>Chapter 9 Presenting and Discussing the Results 157</p> <p>Chapter 10 Preparing for the Defense 171</p> <p>Chapter 11 Disseminating the Project to the Professional Community 183</p> <p>Appendix G: Example Authorship Agreement 201</p> <p>References 203</p> <p>Index 209</p>
<p><i>“This book </i><i>will help doctoral students in counselor education programs navigate the difficult waters of moving beyond ‘ABD’ to graduation. The authors demystify the dissertation process and illustrate how to avoid common pitfalls, stay on track, and successfully complete a dissertation. Students and their faculty will benefit from this easy-to-follow and fun guide for getting it done!” </i><b>—Kelly Coker, PhD, </b>Assistant Dean, School of Counseling, Walden University<br /><br /><i>“This is exactly the kind of resource that every counseling doctoral student needs to be successful.</i><i>The authors bring their wealth of experience to a book that is sure to inform, encourage, and guide students through their dissertation journeys. </i><i>A true gem for counseling students and educators!” </i><b>—Thelma Duffey, PhD, </b>The University of Texas at San Antonio</p> <p><i>“This book offers a balanced and highly pragmatic stance toward the entire dissertation process, from conception of the research topic to dissemination of results to effect social change. Most helpful is a reminder that successful completion of the dissertation requires attention to the personal wellness of the doctoral student as a human being.” </i><b>—David M. Kleist, PhD, </b>Idaho State University</p>
<p><b>Brandé Flames</b>, PhD, NCC, LPC is a licensed professional counselor and clinical professor in the Counseling and Special Populations department at Lamar University. She is also the CEO and Founder of the nonprofit Serving and Learning Together (SALT) world Inc., which provides volunteer services to developing countries.</p> <p><b>A. Stephen Lenz</b> is the author of <i>A Counselor's Guide to the Dissertation Process: Where to Start and How to Finish</i>, published by Wiley.</p> <p><b>Richard S. Balkin</b>, Ph.D., LPCC, NCC is a Professor and Doctoral Program Coordinator at the University of Louisville. Dr. Balkin is a Fellow of the American Counseling Association, the editor for the <i>Journal of Counseling and Development</i>, the flagship journal for the <i>American Counseling Association</i>, and past president for the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling. Dr. Balkin has over 65 publications, which include textbooks, published tests and technical manuals.</p> <p><b>Robert L. Smith</b> is the author of <i>A Counselor's Guide to the Dissertation Process: Where to Start and How to Finish</i>, published by Wiley.</p>

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