Not just a book about research methods, this book explores multiple ways in which research can be used to inform and enhance counselling practice.

John McLeod has held appointments in universities in the UK, New Zealand and Italy, and is currently Professor of Counselling at the Institute for Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, Dublin, and Professor of Psychology, University of Oslo. He is committed to promoting the relevance of research as a means of informing therapy practice and improving the quality of services that are available to clients, and has received an award from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy for his exceptional contribution to research. His writing has influenced a generation of trainees in the field of counselling, counselling psychology and psychotherapy, and his books are widely adopted on training programmes across the world.

Practitioner Attitudes to Research
Building Connections Between Research and Practice: The Story So Far
Multiple Points of Contact between Research and Practice
Using Different Types of Knowledge in Therapeutic Practice
The Politics of Research
Using Research to Do Better Therapy
Using Research to Understand the Client's Perspective on Therapy
Using Research to Inform Personal and Professional