PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE Counseling Psychology Thesis Handbook for 2019 Matriculates ! ! ! ! !!!!!!#$%&'($! !!!!!!)*(&+,,-! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! .//01.//2! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 3,456789$!:!;%8%<$!.//0!=*>7?7>*!@6*&%*$'!A(<$7$%$' ! ! ! ! ! ! " i Table of Contents Section I Writing for Papers and Theses ............................................................................. 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 3 Writing and the Creative Imagination .............................................................................. 4 Pacifica/APA Style Guidelines ........................................................................................ 5 I. Layout and Format ........................................................................................... 6 II. Clarity and Flow ............................................................................................. 7 III. Diction and Style ........................................................................................... 8 IV. Punctuation and Spacing ................................................................................ 9 V. Quotations ...................................................................................................... 9 VI. Reference Citations in Text.......................................................................... 11 VII. References Section ..................................................................................... 14 VIII. Examples of Common References ............................................................. 15 IX. Miscellaneous .............................................................................................. 25 A Note About Gender and Pronoun Usage .................................................................... 27 Grading Guidelines for Student Papers .......................................................................... 28 Writing Tutor Services Available for All Students......................................................... 30 APA Style Guidelines Checklist .................................................................................... 31 Writing Tips .................................................................................................................. 35 Editors .......................................................................................................................... 37 Section II The Research and Thesis Process ....................................................................... 38 Research and the Writing of the Thesis ......................................................................... 38 Guiding Vision of the Institute ........................................................................... 38 Objectives of the Thesis ..................................................................................... 38 The Criteria for the Thesis ................................................................................. 39 The Autobiographical Origins of Research and Privacy Concerns ...................... 40 The Research and Thesis Process: From Start to Finish ................................................. 41 Research in Psychology (CP 620) ...................................................................... 41 Seminar in Directed Research IA (CP 650A) ..................................................... 41 Seminar in Directed Research IB (CP 650B)...................................................... 41 Seminar in Directed Research IC (CP 650C) ...................................................... 41 Seminar in Directed Research IIA (CP 651A) .................................................... 42 Seminar in Directed Research IIB (CP 651B) .................................................... 42 Seminar in Directed Research IIC (CP 651C) .................................................... 42 Uploading Assignments to the Student Research Portfolio Center in D2L…… 42 Completion of the Thesis ................................................................................... 42 Final Deadline for Thesis and Posting of the Degree .......................................... 43 Thesis Presentation Day………………………………………………………….43 Overview of the Research Process ................................................................................. 44 Approaching Research and the Research Question ............................................. 44 Articulating a Research Question ....................................................................... 44 Gathering Data .................................................................................................. 45 Text-Based Data .................................................................................... 45 Arts-Based Data ..................................................................................... 45 Thesis Handbook ................................... Pacifica Graduate Institute ii Analyzing Data .................................................................................................. 46 Analyzing Quantitative Data .................................................................. 46 Analyzing Qualitative Data .................................................................... 46 Reporting the Research Outcome ....................................................................... 46 Early Stages of the Research Process............................................................................. 48 Imagining the Thesis ......................................................................................... 48 Some Obstacles on the Path ............................................................................... 48 Insecurity ............................................................................................... 48 Grandiosity ............................................................................................ 48 Misconstruing Thesis Research .............................................................. 49 Approaching Research ....................................................................................... 49 Selecting a Research Topic, Problem, and Question ........................................... 49 Begin With Yourself .............................................................................. 49 Consider the Other ................................................................................. 50 Hone the Question.................................................................................. 50 Statement of the Research Problem and Research Question ........................................... 52 Statement of the Research Problem .................................................................... 52 Statement of the Research Question ................................................................... 52 Methodology and Procedures ........................................................................................ 53 Research Methodology ...................................................................................... 53 Quantitative Methodology ................................................................................. 53 Qualitative Methodology ................................................................................... 54 Hermeneutic........................................................................................... 55 Heuristic ................................................................................................ 56 Artistic-Creative..................................................................................... 57 Intuitive Inquiry ..................................................................................... 57 Participatory Epistemology .................................................................... 58 Organic Inquiry ...................................................................................... 58 Participants ........................................................................................................ 59 Materials ........................................................................................................... 59 Procedures ......................................................................................................... 59 Procedures for Gathering Data ............................................................... 59 Procedures for Analyzing Data ............................................................... 60 Limitations and Delimitations ................................................................ 60 Ethical Concerns................................................................................................ 60 Production Theses ......................................................................................................... 60 Procedures for Obtaining Institutional Review Board Approval .................................... 63 Ethics Application ............................................................................................. 63 Principles of Ethical Research ........................................................................... 64 Respect for Persons ................................................................................ 64 Beneficence ........................................................................................... 64 Justice .................................................................................................... 64 Informed Consent..................................................................................