2ND EDITION
COUNSELING RESEARCH
Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods
CARL J. SHEPERIS J. SCOTT YOUNG M. HARRY DANIELS
, Second Edition
Counseling Research
Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods
Carl J. Sheperis
Lamar University
J. Scott Young
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
M. Harry Daniels
University of Florida
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, To my sun, moon, and stars. Thank you for the light you shine
upon our lives.
Carl J. Sheperis
Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Nicholas A. Vacc, who inspired both excellence and
innovation in the practice of research.
J. Scott Young
To the students with curious minds who are interested in doing research and their
faculty mentors who encourage their pursuits.
M. Harry Daniels
COUNSELING RESEARCH
Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods
CARL J. SHEPERIS J. SCOTT YOUNG M. HARRY DANIELS
, Second Edition
Counseling Research
Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods
Carl J. Sheperis
Lamar University
J. Scott Young
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
M. Harry Daniels
University of Florida
Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco
Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montréal Toronto
Delhi Mexico City São Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo
,Vice President and Editorial Director: Jeffery W. Johnston
Vice President and Publisher: Kevin M. Davis
Editorial Assistant: Marisia Styles
Executive Field Marketing Manager: Krista Clark
Senior Product Marketing Manager: Christopher Barry
Project Manager: Pamela Bennett
Program Program Manager: Janelle Criner
Operations Specialist: Deidra Skahill
Text Designer: iEnergizer Aptara®, Ltd.
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Cover Photo: Shutterstock / ©connel
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10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
ISBN 10: 0-13-402509-1
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, To my sun, moon, and stars. Thank you for the light you shine
upon our lives.
Carl J. Sheperis
Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Nicholas A. Vacc, who inspired both excellence and
innovation in the practice of research.
J. Scott Young
To the students with curious minds who are interested in doing research and their
faculty mentors who encourage their pursuits.
M. Harry Daniels
