Synopsis "Applied Statistics Concepts for Counselors: Second Edition (in English)"
APPLIED STATISTICSIncrease competency while building confidence in reading statistics and discussing test scores. This book focuses on statistical literacy for counselors and psychotherapists. You will find a review of basic statistical concepts explained with examples from counseling practice and research. Applied Statistics is for all human service professionals (and students) involved in counseling, psychotherapy, interviewing, and assessment. Key FeaturesHow statistics function in counseling research and practiceEasy to read explanations of basic stats like measurement, averages, correlationsSimple descriptions of statistical tests like t tests, ANOVA, chi square-Important review of test score reliability and validityHelpful hints on reading complex statisticsIncludes an extensive glossary and links to online resourcesIncludes a practice test with answers What Reviewers Say About Applied Statistics"Even though I completed multiple graduate level statistics courses, I benefitted from the simple and straight forward content of this text. Practice tests at the end of chapters helps assess learning and application. This is a great refresher resource for counselors and beginning graduate students. "Christine Arnzen, Ph.D., LPC, Associate Professor, Evangel University; Coordinator, Graduate Counseling Programs "If you need to review basic statistics and don't know where to begin, this book is perfect! It makes difficult concepts easy to understand." Heather L. Kelly, Psy.D., Professor of Psychology, Department Chair, Evangel University, Springfield, Missouri, USA "I really appreciated the places where you gave applied examples. For me, those have always helped me to understand the function of statistics." Nick Schollars, M.S., Mental Health Counseling, Oregon, USA "This comprehensive yet concise overview of statistical concepts related to counseling research and practice, is a much needed must-read for all counselling graduate students..." Dr Mervin Van der Spuy, Psychopharmacologist & Couples Therapist, Paraklesis Counselling Calgary, Alberta, Canada
