Handbook of Mixed Methods in Social & Behavioral Research
"TheHandbookprovides both philosophical and practical foundations for using mixed methods in social science inquiry. Theory about mixing methods is nicely balanced and illustrated with concrete examples. All aspects of inquiry are covered from conceptualizing research to selecting methods, analyzing and interpreting data, and reporting findings. TheHandbookoffers the most comprehensive review of mixed methods available anywhere. It will be a definitive reference for a long time to come."(Michael Quinn Patton)"The handbook contains a nice mix of internationally-recognized researchers as well as some whose names I saw for the first time (partly due to my lack of reading in related fields, like health). I think this mixture lends the book strength as it provides a diversity of perspectives."(Gerald K. LeTendre)"TheHandbook of Mixed Methods in the Social and Behavioral Scienceswill become the basic text for all researchers interested in conducting mixed method investigations. This edited volume contains some real jewels in advancing the epistemological veracity of mixed method research."(John Gaber)"The contributors to this handbook have a broad range of expertise in the area of mixed methods research. They offer broad and diverse points of view on the topic of multi-methods research and offer engaging and controversial points of view on a broad range of issues. The fact that there is not broad agreement on this topic makes for a lively engagement with the range of articles. There is a "third methodological movement" underway and this handbook is at the "cutting edge" of capturing this third wave methodology."(Sharlene Hesse-Biber)