This how-to guide introduces the research process in easy-to-follow consecutive steps, ensuring student researchers produce a sound and coherent research project that fulfils their training and publication requirements.

Dr Joel Vos, PhD, Cpsychol trained as a Clinical and Health Psychologist and Philosopher, and works as researcher, lecturer and therapist in Counselling Psychology.

Part 1: Basic Skills
Chapter 1: How To Become a Researcher On Psychological Therapies
Chapter 2: How To Develop Basic Academic Skills
Part 2: Essential Skills
Chapter 3: How To Develop A Conceptual Overview Of Your Research Area
Chapter 4. How To Find a Research Topic Via Self-Reflection
Chapter 5: How to conduct a literature review
Chapter 6: How To Develop Research Aims
Chapter 7: How To Decide The Methodology
Part 3: Specific Skills
Chapter 8: How To Conduct Quantitative Research
Chapter 9: How To Conduct Qualitative Research
Chapter 10: How To Conduct Mixed-Methods Research
Chapter 11: How To Conduct Ethical Research
Chapter 12. How To Discuss & Disseminate Research
Part 4: Templates