A philosophical analysis of the general methodology of qualitative research: A critical rationalist perspective

Health Care Analysis

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 245-254

  Rudnick, Abraham ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Comparison; Generalization; Induction; Mental health research; Theory

Indexed keywords

HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; METHODOLOGY; PHILOSOPHY; PROCEDURES; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH;

HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; PHILOSOPHY; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RESEARCH DESIGN;

EID: 84905749066     PISSN: 10653058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10728-012-0212-5     Document Type: Article

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