Methods of Studying Persons
- 1 January 1985
- journal article
- other
- Published by SAGE Publications in The Counseling Psychologist
- Vol. 13 (1) , 111-125
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000085131007
Abstract
A method is described that permits answering research questions of general importance by examining individuals in a comprehensive, whole-person manner. The method requires that research questions be formulated in advance and that the person studied be carefully selected for suitability. It also requires the acquisition and analysis of data on symbolic structures, which are systems of meaning and action that define personal identity. Q-technique and the role repertory test are valuable techniques for use in research with individuals. Their use in two studies of persons with spinal cord injuries is described.Keywords
This publication has 8 references indexed in Scilit:
- Implications for psychology of the new philosophy of science.American Psychologist, 1983
- Qualitative Strategies in Counseling ResearchThe Counseling Psychologist, 1982
- To Study Persons: Reactions to "Qualitative Strategies in Counseling Research"The Counseling Psychologist, 1982
- Defining Non-Traditional ResearchThe Counseling Psychologist, 1982
- Scientific Affairs - The Next DecadeThe Counseling Psychologist, 1982
- Reflections on Chronic Health, Self-Control, and Human EthologyThe Counseling Psychologist, 1980
- Research Is More Than TechnologyThe Counseling Psychologist, 1979
- The critical incident technique.Psychological Bulletin, 1954