Critical realist grounded theory: A new approach for social work research

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 371-387

  Oliver, Carolyn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Critical realism; grounded theory; methodology; research approach

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859121907     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: 1468263X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/bcr064     Document Type: Article

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