Encouraging Counsellors to Become Active Researchers and Users of Research.

Abstract

According to the professional literature counsellors around the world do very little research, nor do they read or make use of the research that does exist. The same situation exists in New Zealand. Because of the many compelling ethical, economic and accountability-based reasons for doing and using research, this article makes a case for more counsellors to become research-active, and suggests how they might initiate that process. This paper is divided into two parts. The first reviews the relationship of counselling to counselling research in New Zealand. The second speaks to counsellors directly, encouraging them to take a broader and more realistic approach, and giving practical advice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)