THE RELEVANCE OF COUNSELING OUTCOME RESEARCH - CURRENT TRENDS AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS

This systematic review investigated current trends in the publication sources, research focus, and methods of 365 counseling outcome studies . The results suggest that outcome research can provide a considerable knowledge base regarding numerous client concerns and various clinica l interventions in individual, career, and school counseling. Counseli ng practitioners with a thorough knowledge of outcome research methods who use the findings appropriately will find this literature a useful adjunct to clinical decision making. Suggestions for improving the us e of counseling research are offered for both practitioners and resear chers.