"This book is as good a practical guide to naturalistic inquiry as one could hope for at this time. It is clear, it is practical, it is stimulating, it leads, it guides, it inspires. The authors provide action-based legitimation for naturalistic inquiry. If the question, ′It all sounds good, but does it work?′ is a reasonable one to pose, this book demonstrates that naturalistic inquiry works. The authors are to be congratulated for a splendid contribution."

• A Posture Toward ResearchThe Need for a New ParadigmThe Process of InquirySome Basic ConsiderationsGetting Started on the StudyDesigning a Naturalistic InquiryGathering DataData AnalysisQuality Criteria for a Naturalistic StudyPreparing the Report

"This book is as good a practical guide to naturalistic inquiry as one could hope for at this time. It is clear, it is practical, it is stimulating, it leads, it guides, it inspires. The authors provide action-based legitimation for naturalistic inquiry. If the question, ′It all sounds good, but does it work?′ is a reasonable one to pose, this book demonstrates that naturalistic inquiry works. The authors are to be congratulated for a splendid contribution."

• A Posture Toward ResearchThe Need for a New ParadigmThe Process of InquirySome Basic ConsiderationsGetting Started on the StudyDesigning a Naturalistic InquiryGathering DataData AnalysisQuality Criteria for a Naturalistic StudyPreparing the Report

"This book is as good a practical guide to naturalistic inquiry as one could hope for at this time. It is clear, it is practical, it is stimulating, it leads, it guides, it inspires. The authors provide action-based legitimation for naturalistic inquiry. If the question, ′It all sounds good, but does it work?′ is a reasonable one to pose, this book demonstrates that naturalistic inquiry works. The authors are to be congratulated for a splendid contribution."

• A Posture Toward ResearchThe Need for a New ParadigmThe Process of InquirySome Basic ConsiderationsGetting Started on the StudyDesigning a Naturalistic InquiryGathering DataData AnalysisQuality Criteria for a Naturalistic StudyPreparing the Report