Content analysis of the Journal of Counseling & Development: Volumes 67 to74

Citation
Me. Williams et Wc. Buboltz, Content analysis of the Journal of Counseling & Development: Volumes 67 to74, J COUNS DEV, 77(3), 1999, pp. 344-349
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT
ISSN journal
07489633 → ACNP
Volume
77
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
344 - 349
Database
ISI
SICI code
0748-9633(199922)77:3<344:CAOTJO>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
This study examined the content of the Journal of Counseling & Development. Collected data were used to identify various changes and trends over time. A content analysis was conducted for a g-year period (Volumes 67-74). Arti cles were cross-classified into 11 categories of topics with 7 subcategorie s and then grouped by the 3 editorship periods during this time. Topics wer e then evaluated and ranked for each editorship to identify possible trends . An overall ranking of topics is provided, as well as rankings of contribu ting authors, institutional affiliations, and states represented by contrib uting authors. Results are compared with an earlier content analysis (Pelsm a & Cesari, 1989) of Volumes 48 to 66.