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Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis: A Contemporary Qualitative Approach
Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) is a contemporary qualitative research method grounded in phenomenology, hermeneutics, and idiography. Philosophical principles and rigorous methodology make this approach well suited for research in counselor education and supervision. In this primer, the authors introduce counselor educators, counseling students, and counseling researchers to IPA theory and methodology and discuss considerations for implementation in counseling research.

Doctoral‐Level Counseling Students’ Experiences of Social Class Microaggressions
The authors recruited 11 doctoral‐level counseling students to participate in a study exploring the lived experiences of people who have encountered social class microaggressions (SCMs). Findings (consisting of 6 themes) suggest that SCMs are a distinct phenomenon arising from interpersonal and environmental exchanges that damage recipients. The authors present implications for counselor education and future research trajectories.

Dispositional Mindfulness and Personal Distress as Predictors of Counseling Self‐Efficacy
The authors examined the influence of dispositional mindfulness and personal distress on counseling self‐efficacy among 162 counseling students. Results indicated that dispositional mindfulness and personal distress accounted for significant variance in counseling self‐efficacy. These findings suggest that internal dispositions may facilitate or hinder counseling self‐efficacy in counseling students.

Attributional Style and Burnout of Counselors‐in‐Training
The authors examined whether attributional style could explain burnout among 201 counseling graduate students. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis results indicated that stability and globality of attribution explain a significant amount of the variance in counselor trainees’ burnout. These findings suggest intervention and training should be used to promote a more flexible and positive orientation to handle stressful life events.

A Case Study Exploring Students’ Experiences in a Flipped Counseling Course
Flipped learning is a teaching approach in which instructors distribute content outside of class and lead application activities in class. In this qualitative case study, the authors explored the experiences of students (N = 10) in a flipped counseling course and identified 3 themes: enjoyment, benefits, and learning inside and outside of the classroom.