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ABSTRACT
Nonlinear effects are both underreported and underrepresented in counseling research. We provide a rationale for evaluating nonlinear effects and steps to evaluate nonlinear relationships in counseling research. Two heuristic examples are provided along with discussion of the results and advantages to evaluating nonlinear effects.
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Richard S. Balkin
Richard S. Balkin is a Professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Development at the University of Louisville. He has authored of over 50 peer-reviewed articles, co-authored two books on assessment and research methods, and developed three measures related to counseling outcomes, forgiveness, and life-balance.
Katelyn M. Richey Gosnell
Katelyn M. Richey Gosnell is a doctoral student in counselor education at the University of Louisville. Her master.s degree includes a specialization in clinical mental health counseling.
Andrew Holmgren
Andrew Holmgren completed his masters degree in clinical mental health counseling at the University of Louisville.
Jason W. Osborne
Jason W. Osborne is currently Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School at Clemson University, where he is also professor of applied statistics in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. He is the author of over 75 peer reviewed articles and seven books, which have collectively been cited over 11,000 times.