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
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.
EBSCO information services
Free access to the EBSCO research journal database and discovery service to support your personal research and study.
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.