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ON BALANCE AND SYNERGY: FAMILY THERAPY AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH REVISITED
Author(s) -
Moon Sidney M.,
Dillon Deborah R.,
Sprenkle Douglas H.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.1991.tb00881.x
Subject(s) - balance (ability) , family therapy , qualitative research , sociology , psychology , epistemology , engineering ethics , social psychology , psychotherapist , social science , philosophy , neuroscience , engineering
Our respondents have provided though‐provoking counterpoints to our original paper (Moon, Dillon, & Sprenkle, 1990). Our response is one of synthesis. First, we describe a continuum of social science inquiry paradigms as a framework for exploring the assumptions underlying our respective positions. Second, we address the key issues raised by our respondents. Third, we encourage balance in our research efforts and continuing dialogue. Finally we restate our basic thesis‐that qualitative research methodology has the potential to advance the science and practice of family therapy.