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Paradoxes of qualitative research
Author(s) -
Elliott MS,
Williams DI
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
counselling and psychotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1746-1405
pISSN - 1473-3145
DOI - 10.1080/14733140112331385050
Subject(s) - qualitative research , psychology , epistemology , engineering ethics , sociology , social science , engineering , philosophy
In qualitative research paradoxes abound in research design, sampling, generalisation, ethics and the behaviour of the researcher. The ultimate paradox is that qualitative inquiry is impossible — both conceptually and practically — yet it still goes on. It must do so if the professions of counselling and psychotherapy are to advance.