1. Conducting case study research in occupational therapy.
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Salminen, Anna-Liisa, Harra, Toini, and Lautamo, Tiina
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PSYCHOLOGICAL research , *SOCIAL science research , *PSYCHOLOGY , *CLINICAL psychology , *SOCIAL psychology , *SOCIOLOGY - Abstract
Background: Case study research has been used increasingly in psychology and sociology in recent years. It provides researchers with an opportunity to explore a situation involving one individual or several individuals over time from multiple points of view. Methods: This literature review explains case study research as a method and summerises its scientific merit, also providing an example of its use. Results: Case study research offers occupational therapists a scientific methodology that can be used to understand and develop occupational therapy practice. Conclusion: This paper argues that case study research should be used more extensively by occupational therapists as the method respects the basic principles of occupational therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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