Cases in Qualitative Research

Table of Contents

Introduction

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Part I: Cases in Qualitative Research

  1.
Turning Points in the Lives of Young Inner-City Men Forgoing Destructive Criminal Behaviors: A Qualitative Study 1

Social Work Research

  2.

Always Single and Single-Again Women: A Qualitative Study

9

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

  3.

Collaborative Teaching of a Social Studies Methods Course: Intimidation and Change

22

Journal of Teacher Education

  4.

The Impact of Homelessness and Shelter Life on Family Relationships

29

Family Relations

  5.

Student Perceptions of the Influence of Race on Professor Credibility

42

Journal of Black Studies

  6.

Psychotherapy Process Variables Associated with the Retrieval of Memories of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Qualitative Study

53

Journal of Counseling Psychology

  7.

A Really Good Art Teacher Would Be Like You, Mrs. C.: A Qualitative Study of a Teacher and Her Artistically Gifted Middle School Students

66

Studies in Art Education

  8.

In the Service of Citizenship: A Study of Student Involvement in Community Service

75

The Journal of Higher Education
  

Part II: Cases in Combined Qualitative/Quantitative Research

  9.

Urban Educators’ Perceptions of Successful Teaching

86

Journal of Teacher Education

10.

Couples Watching Television: Gender, Power, and the Remote Control

92

Journal of Marriage and the Family

11.

The Process of Mentoring Pregnant Adolescents: An Exploratory Study

102

Family Relations

12.

A Comparison of Alternatively and Traditionally Prepared Teachers

114

Journal of Teacher Education
  

Part III: Contrasting Cases in Qualitative and Quantitative Research

Topic A: Understanding Sexual Attraction in Therapy

Qualitative Case

13.

Sexual Attraction Toward Clients, Use of Supervision, and Prior Training: A Qualitative Study of Predoctoral Psychology Interns

123

Journal of Counseling Psychology

Quantitative Case

14.

The Management of Sexual Feelings in Therapy

136

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
  

Topic B: Evaluating Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education

Qualitative Case

15.

The Other Side of the Story: Student Narratives on the California Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Education Programs

142

Evaluation Review

Quantitative Case

16.

An Evaluation of a Preschool-Based Prevention Program: Longitudinal Effects on Children’s Alcohol-Related Expectancies

154

Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education
  

Appendices

Appendix A: Examining the Validity Structure of Qualitative Research

160

Education

Appendix B: Understanding and Evaluating Qualitative Research

166

Journal of Marriage and the Family

Appendix C: Rigor in Qualitative Research: The Assessment of Trustworthiness

173

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

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