Research Methodology

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This paper describes how one would go about researching and preparing a research project. The project compares and contrast the effectiveness of person-centered therapy vs. that using a spiritual/Christian approach to counseling. Each section of a dissertation is described relative to the approach that could be taken. Inclusive in the study question and optional hypotheses, literature review, methodology, results, discussion and conclusion.

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"There are numerous ways of researching a topic. This paper describes a combined research approach utilizing a literature review and meta analysis combined with a research project. The first step is to find a proper topic. It is generally recommended that a topic be specific enough to target the relevant question asked (see below) yet broad enough to allow for a sufficient volume of current research on the topic. The issue of topic controversially is a personal issue. In this case assessing the effects of a person centered approach vs. a Christian/spiritual approach to therapy has been selected. Second, within the topic, a question must be asked and a hypothesis developed to test the question (although at times one comes up with a hypothesis first, then states the question and then derives a topic, such as in the case of stating your hypothesis is that ..."

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