While most mental health services are provided by licensed and pre-licensed counselors in non-academic settings, our knowledge of supervision practices are mainly from studies of academia supervisors. To date, researchers have not focused on state-approved supervisors of licensure/residency counselors. We will present content analysis results of seasoned state-approved supervisors’ supervision considerations using an empirically based supervision framework, Cohesive Model of Supervision.
This presentation discusses the application of Peters and Luke’s (2022) Critical Analytic Synthesis (CAS) method to develop Guiding Principles for Trauma-Informed Andragogy in counselor education. CAS is a post-structural qualitative research methodology that critically examines, analyzes, and synthesizes research to develop new and adapted procedures (Peters & Luke, 2022). Presenters will discuss the resulting Guiding Principles of Trauma-Informed Andragogy from their application of CAS. Presenters will discuss implications for future research on trauma-informed andragogy.
The use of visual methods, particularly involving photography, is increasingly common and relevant in the human sciences. Benefits of methods including, but not limited to, photo elicitation and photovoice include depth, innovation, and new insights that support more traditional methods and findings. This presentation aims to review existing literature in mental health and counseling fields as well as ethical and methodological concerns.
Difference-in-Difference (DiD) and Interrupted Time Series (ITS) analyses are strong quasi-experimental alternatives to randomized controlled trials. Researchers use DID and ITS with real-world data to examine the real-world effects of interventions, which helps inform practices and policies. Counseling researchers can utilize them to assess the impact of specific counseling interventions and policy changes. We discuss the statistical basis of DID and ITS and demonstrate modeling methods and interpretation of model estimates and study findings.
While language translations of existing mental health measurements are often proposed as the primary solution for addressing disparities of counseling resources for multilingual counselors and clients, multicultural competencies require greater considerations for the psychosocial variations of Non-Westernized clients. Through the lens of the Latino/e/x population, this presentation will review the theoretical and applied processes of developing culturally responsive measurement items, as well as explore ways to design and validate multiculturally competent adjustments to existing measures.
Women counselor educators and doctoral students face various challenges in developing their professional identities due to imposter syndrome (Wyatt et al., 2019) and lack of representation of women scholars. Women with other intersecting identities face unique barriers to community building. This presentation provides a place for early career women counselor educators and doctoral students to empower and support one another to develop their professional identities and build community through the lens of liberatory self-care.
Assistant Teaching Professor, The University of Missouri - St. Louis
Yuima Mizutani (pronouns - She/her/hers) is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Education Sciences and Professional Programs at the University of Missouri - Saint Louis. After completing her Bachelor's in psychology in Japan, Dr. Mizutani completed her Master's in... Read More →
Typically, the masters level research course is not one that most students look forward to taking. However, there is a great deal of potential with this course that lays dormant in many counseling programs, namely pathways for legislative change, increased leadership, and increased evidence-based interventions. Based on our study with counseling students and masters level counselors, we present content, structure, and program strategies for the research course to strengthen counselor identity and research engagement.
This session will explore the expansion of single case research from small scale participant pools to broader contexts such as programs, groups, clinics, or schools. We will explore how to maintain methodological integrity when scaling up studies, ensuring a strong validity and reliability across settings. By examining a different structure of single case methodology, counselors will leave with valuable tools to enhance their experimental research practices.
Have you ever wondered how to use a national dataset to conduct your own research? Join us to learn the step-by-step process of using national secondary datasets to conduct policy-relevant school counseling research. We will walk you through the process from the beginning to the end, including getting to know and evaluating the data, preparing the data for analysis, conducting data analyses, interpreting results and examining policy implications, and describing the limitations of the study.
Single-case research designs (SCRD) demonstrate causal relations between treatment conditions and performance effects over time. We explore integrating diverse research methods with data analysis procedures, from utilizing qualitative designs to estimating treatment effectiveness through non-overlapping data analyses to utilizing statistical process control charting and visual trend analyses to depict response to treatment. Join us to unlock insights and optimize your research strategies.
This program aims to introduce mixture models (e.g., latent class analysis) as innovative and advanced methodological approaches to suicide research. The use of such models enables researchers to identify unobserved subgroups within a sample and describe specific characteristics. This program will outline the benefits of employing these methodologies and discuss their implications for individuals working with clients experiencing suicidality. Additionally, it will introduce recent suicide studies that have utilized mixture models to group individuals.
This program explores the fundamentals and practical applications of Q methodology in counseling research. This interactive, hands-on session will teach participants how to use this valuable, underutilized mixed-methods research approach. Emphasizing applied practice, we will demystify Q methodology, equipping attendees with tools to advance counseling research methodologies and teaching pedagogy and enhance evidence-based practice. All skill levels are welcome.
“What is my p-value?” This question should be familiar to all counseling researchers. However, is it the only question we should be asking? In this session, attendees will discuss the shortcomings of relying solely on statistical significance to interpret findings and evidence the effectiveness of an intervention. Additionally, attendees will be introduced to practical and clinical significance concepts, taught assessment methods for each, and provided examples of contemporary narrative and visual reporting standards.
Join us in exploring standard setting practices for the CPCE exit exam in counselor education (CE) programs. In this session, we propose the modified Beuk method as a means for addressing the limitations of relative and absolute techniques for establishing cut scores on the CPCE. Attendees will learn about the advantages of compromise methods and leave with practical tools to develop a meaningful cut score in their respective program.
Content analysis can be utilized in a variety of ways. One application that is growing in popularity is using content analysis to examine online public data. In this presentation, attendees will learn about the steps and considerations for employing content analysis to explore online data using an example of a study investigating Reddit posts. Attendees will gain knowledge pertaining to how engage in content analysis and innovative applications to counseling research.
Amanda Giordano, PhD, LPC is an associate professor of counseling at the University of Georgia. Dr. Giordano works to advance the counseling field with rigorous research and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. As a counselor educator, Dr. Giordano regularly... Read More →
In this session, the presenter will explain IPA in detail using an applied example, discuss the potential research and clinical implications for employing this methodological approach, and encourage participants to consider how they could use IPA to evaluate therapeutic interventions. Participants will walk away from the presentation with a clear example of how to effectively employ the IPA approach in a real-life, clinical setting to support ongoing improvements and efficacy of treatment interventions.