Publications are listed alphabetically by topic and may include:
- literature and evidence summaries - an overview of the available research on the topic
- research guidelines - to help practitioners develop research skills, undertake ethical research and provide training in research methods
- research reports - report of research undertaken or commissioned by BACP, including the research methods and key findings
- systematic reviews - a comprehensive summary of the current research literature on the topic, using a structured methodology to identify what studies to include
Adjustment disorders
Adjustment disorders: A summary of the evidence for psychological therapies 2013 (pdf 0.3MB)
Children, young people and families
Guide to measuring psychological outcomes in children: overview of the literature 2011 (pdf 0.6MB)
Psychological therapies for ante and post natal depression: a summary of the evidence 2012
University counselling services in Scotland: challenges and perspectives 2019 (pdf 0.1MB)
Working in the NHS: the state of children's services
Depression
Psychological therapies for depression: A summary of the evidence 2012 (pdf 0.3MB)
Eating disorders
Female genital mutilation (FGM)
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)
Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) and long-term conditions
Counselling for medically unexplained symptoms 2010 (pdf 0.3MB)
Military service personnel
Research relating to counselling military service personnel 2009 (pdf 0.3MB)
Older people
Counselling older people: A summary of the literature 2010 (pdf 0.3MB)
Practice settings
Counselling in primary care: a systematic review of the evidence 2008 (pdf 0.5MB)
Counselling in prisons: A summary of the literature 2010 (pdf 0.2MB)
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
PTSD: A summary of the evidence for psychological therapies 2012 (pdf 0.3MB)
Self-harm and suicide
Supervision
See also
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Good research practice
A suite of presentations, panel discussions and member experience interviews to help you understand, undertake and use research to inform your practice.
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EBSCO information services
Free access to the EBSCO research journal database and discovery service to support your personal research and study.
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Counselling and Psychotherapy Research Journal
Counselling and Psychotherapy Research (CPR) is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to linking research with practice in counselling and psychotherapy. Available online only.