LibGuides: MFT-7113 v3: Lesson 3 Resources

Lesson 3 Required Resources

Articles

World Views, Paradigms, and the Practice of Social Science Research.
Willis, J. W. (2007). World Views, Paradigms, and the Practice of Social Science Research. SAGE Publications, Inc.

Read Chapter 1. This article will be help distinguish between three main paradigms of qualitative research; postpositivism, critical theory, and interpretivism
Introducing Qualitative Research in Psychology
Willig, C. (2022). Introducing Qualitative Research in Psychology (4th ed.). Open University Press.

Read Chapters 1 ad 2. These chapters provide a good primer for qualitative research, including the nature of knowledge and three epistemological views of qualitative research (phenomenology, social constructionism, and realism)
National University Dissertation Center
National University Dissertation Center.

This helpful resource will help you understand the alignment between the problem statement, purpose, and research questions in your study.
National University Library
National University Library

This resource provides insights on how to use a theoretical orientation in a research proposal.
Sociocultural Attunement to Vulnerability in Couple Therapy: Fulcrum for Changing Power Processes in Heterosexual Relationships.
Knudson, M. C., Kim, L., Gibbs, E., & Harmon, R. (2021). Sociocultural Attunement to Vulnerability in Couple Therapy: Fulcrum for Changing Power Processes in Heterosexual Relationships. Family Process, 60(4), 1152–1169.

This grounded theory article provides a good example of integration of theory and paradigm in a qualitative research study, and what an article with a DEI lens may look like.

I Just Kept it to Myself”: The Shaping of Latina Suicidality Through Gendered Oppression, Silence, and Violence
Szlyk, H. S., Gulbas, L., & Zayas, L. (2019). I Just Kept it to Myself”: The Shaping of Latina Suicidality Through Gendered Oppression, Silence, and Violence. Family Process, 58(3), 778–790.

This case summary provides a good example of the integration of theory and paradigm in a qualitative research study and provides an example of a DEI lens.

Researching the Lived Experiences of Immigrant Students.
Jhagroo, J. (2017). Researching the lived experiences of immigrant students. Sage Research Methods Cases Part 2. SAGE Publications, Ltd.

This case study provides a good example of the integration of theory and paradigm in a qualitative research study, and examines an underserved population, reflecting an inclusive lens.

Researching the Experience of Caring for a Military Veteran Partner with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder using Interpretive Phenomenology.
Waddell, E., Pulvirenti, M., & Lawn, S., (2017). Researching the Experience of Caring for a Military Veteran Partner with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder using Interpretive Phenomenology. Sage Research Methods Cases Part 2. SAGE Publications, Ltd.

This case study provides a good example of the integration of theory and paradigm in a qualitative research study.

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