Generating data with sexual offenders using qualitative material: A paradigm to complement not compete with quantitative methodology

Journal of Sexual Aggression

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 117-122

  Webster, Stephen D ^a   Marshall, William L ^b  

^a National Probation Service   (United Kingdom)

^b Rockwood Psychological Services   (Canada)

Author keywords

Qualitative confidence markers; Qualitative data; Sexual offenders triangulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 28844475748     PISSN: 13552600     EISSN: 17426545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13552600410001670964     Document Type: Review

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