Making Research Relevant is the ideal core textbook for master’s-level

introduction to

research methods courses in any mental health field.

Accessible and user friendly, it is designed to help trainees and practitioners understand,

connect, and apply research to clinical practice and day-to-

day

work with students and clients.

The text covers foundational concepts, such as research ethics, the consumption of research,

and how to analyze data, as well as an additional 11 applied, evaluative, and outcome-based

research methods that can be applied in practice.

Easy to read, conversational chapters are infused with case examples from diverse settings,

paired with brief video lectures and a practice-based

application section which provide

vignettes and practice to guide application and visual components that demonstrate how

research methods can benefit mental health practitioners in real-world

scenarios.