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A perspective on the similarities among selected concepts of traditional scientific research and clinical counseling
Author(s) -
Eldridge William D.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(198204)38:2<452::aid-jclp2270380243>3.0.co;2-t
Subject(s) - dilemma , relevance (law) , perspective (graphical) , psychology , engineering ethics , management science , applied psychology , epistemology , computer science , philosophy , artificial intelligence , political science , law , economics , engineering
In an age of increasing reliance on scientific theory and technology, social work, as well as other behavioral science professions, has been challenged to utilize traditional scientific methodology for evaluation of counseling and direct practice services. A dilemma has arisen, however, because practitioners charge that the tools of traditional science lack conceptual relevance and practical utility within the practice settings. Analysis of selected research and counseling concepts, however, will reveal significant similarities between the two areas of practice and will demonstrate a way of teaching the integration of scientific and counseling ideas for the benefit of researchers and practitioners.