Instructor: Consuelo Arbona, Ph.D. Office FH 465Link to College’s Conceptual FrameworkClass Presentation Research ProposalPaper: Research ProposalExam II: Experimental Designs: Therapy Outcome ResearchEPSY 8334 RESEARCH IN COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGYSpring 2012 Section 12650Wednesdays 1:00 - 4:00 Farish Hall 418 Instructor: Consuelo Arbona, Ph.D. Office FH 465 Tel. – 713-743-9814 e-mail – [email protected] hours: By appointmentWhen possible, and in accordance with 504/ADA guidelines, we will attempt to provide reasonable academic accommodations to students who request and require them. Please call ext. 35400 for more assistance.Description of the CourseOverview of research findings in counseling psychology including current emphases in content areas of interest, summary of strategies utilized, and identification of persisting dilemmas and issues. Students in Counseling Psychology take EPSY 8334 during their second semester of the first year of doctoral work. This course has been approved by the State Board of Education and meets the following standards: American Psychological Association (APA) Standards for the Accreditation of Programs in Professional Psychology, Domain B:1 (a) and 3(a) (http://www.apa.org/ed/G&P.pdf ; see Appendix I); American Psychology Association (APA) Learner-Centered Psychological Principles: 2, 3, 8, and 11 (http://www.apa.org/ed/lcp2/lcp14.html see Appendix II); and, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards:1.2.1, 1.2.3, 1.2.4, and 2.2.1 (See Appendix III).Link to College’s Conceptual FrameworkFollowing the conceptual framework for the College of Education, “Collaboration for Learning and Leading,” in this course students examine the role that collaboration between researchers and practitioners play in advancing the field of counseling psychology. Students also examine the importance of applying theoretical and empirical knowledge in providing leadership in psychological practices and programs, including issues related to the identification and implementation of empirically supported treatments. The knowledge and skills students acquire in this course regarding content and methodological issues in research in counseling psychology are designed to prepare them to become leaders in the field in their chosen area of research expertise. Also, students further develop their skills in conducting empirical studies and writing reports of their findings to collaborate with others in the field by sharing their expertise.Class ObjectivesEPSY 8334 Page 1Students will: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of research design and statistical analysis issues related to (a) correlationalstudies in psychology and (b) experimental studies designed to evaluate psychotherapy outcome.2. Demonstrate the ability to formulate a research question or hypotheses to examine in a research project, based on the review of the empirical literature in the area.3. Produce a preliminary research proposal designed to examine specific research questions or hypotheses in their areas of interest. 4. Become familiar with the (a) the criteria used by APA Division 12 and other professional groups toidentify empirically validated treatments, and (b) issues related to the generalizability of knowledgeregarding empirically validated treatments. 5. Demonstrate the ability to critique studies designed to provide empirical validation for psychotherapy treatments Class Requirements, Assessments and Evaluations Task Objectives Percentage Class Presentation Research Proposal 1,2,3 15%Paper: Research Proposal 1,2,3 20%Exam I: Research Designs 1 25%Exam II: Experimental Designs: Therapy Outcome Research 1, 4, 5 25%Attend all class presentations. In order to get credit for a missed presentation you must prepare a two-to three page paper on each of thetopics presented during your absence.1, 2, 3, 15%Class Tasks and Products: Assignments ……………………………………………….. Weekly Two in-class tests................................................................. March 21 & May 2 Class discussions: Conceptualization Own Research……… Ongoing and Classes 6, 7 and 8  Class Presentation: Research proposal……………………… March 28 – April 25  Paper: Outline Research Proposal…………………………. April 25Policy on IncompletesTypically Incompletes are not given in this course. If you have some extraordinary circumstances that require an Incomplete, you must request it in writing before the last day of class. Your request must indicate(a) the assignments that you have remaining and (b) the date by which you will complete them. According to University policy, Incompletes that are not removed within one calendar year, automatically turn into andF.Class Materials Heppner, P. P., Wampold, B. E., & Kivlighan, D. M. (2008). Research design in counseling. Belmont, CA: Thomson. ( Bookstore) Pyrczak, F. & Bruce, R. Writing empirical research reports Los Angeles, CA: Pyrczak Publishing  Electronic packet of readings available at the Instructor’s Web Site: http://www.coe.uh.edu/arbona/index.htm In order to access the course materials in this web site you EPSY 8334 Page 2will need to have your CITE username and password.  Research articles in your area of interest. Instructions for assignments, papers and presentations are included in the instructor’s website.Required Readings in Electronic PacketArbona, C. Linear Regression HandoutAPA (2006). Evidence-based practice in psychology. American Psychologist, 61, 271-285.Corkin, D., Arbona, C., Coleman, N., & Ramirez, R. (2008). Dimensions of career indecision among Puerto Rican college students. Journal of College Student Development, 49, 81-94.Corning, A. F. (2002). Self esteem as a moderator between perceived discrimination and psychological distress among women. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 49, 117-126.Elkin I. et al. (1989). National Institute of Mental Health Treatment of Depression Collaborative Research Program: General Effectiveness of Treatments. Archives of General Psychiatry, 46, 971-982. Heppner P.P. & Heppner, M. (2004). Writing and publishing your thesis, dissertation, and research: A guidefor students in the helping professions. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing. Chapter 6.Hogg, J. A., & Deffenbacher, J. L. (1988). A comparison of cognitive and interpersonal-process groups therapies in the treatment of