Quality and Trustworthiness in Qualitative Research in Counseling Psychology

This article examines concepts of the trustworthiness, or credibility, of qualitative research. Following a "researcher-as-instrument," or self-reflective, statement, the paradigmatic underpinnings of various criteria for judging the quality of qualitative research are explored, setting th...

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Published in:Journal of counseling psychology 2005-04, Vol.52 (2), p.250-260
Main Author: Morrow, Susan L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Counseling
Counseling Psychology
Counselling psychology
Credibility
Empirical Methods
Human
Psychological Patterns
Psychology
Qualitative Methods
Qualitative Research
Quality
Research Methodology
Research Reports
Trust (Psychology)
Trustworthiness
USA
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Summary:This article examines concepts of the trustworthiness, or credibility, of qualitative research. Following a "researcher-as-instrument," or self-reflective, statement, the paradigmatic underpinnings of various criteria for judging the quality of qualitative research are explored, setting the stage for a discussion of more transcendent standards (those not associated with specific paradigms) for conducting quality research: social validity, subjectivity and reflexivity, adequacy of data, and adequacy of interpretation. Finally, current guidelines for writing and publishing qualitative research are reviewed, and strategies for conducting and writing qualitative research reports are suggested.
ISSN:0022-0167
1939-2168
DOI:10.1037/0022-0167.52.2.250