The case for integrating grounded theory and participatory action research: Empowering clients to inform professional practice

Qualitative Health Research

Volumn 15, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 1129-1140

  Teram, Eli ^a   Schachter, Candice L ^b   Stalker, Carol A ^a  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse; Client centered care; Clinical practice guidelines; Qualitative research methods

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD ABUSE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DATA ANALYSIS; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; GROUNDED THEORY; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; METHODOLOGY; PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RESEARCH SUBJECT; SEXUAL ABUSE; SOCIOLOGY; SURVIVAL;

CHILD; CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS; ONTARIO; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PHYSICAL THERAPY (SPECIALTY); PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; SASKATCHEWAN; SURVIVORS;

EID: 26444436891     PISSN: 10497323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049732305275882     Document Type: Article

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