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A Content Analysis of Qualitative Dissertations in Counselor Education

Phillip L. Waalkes, Daniel A. DeCino, Stephen V. Flynn

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We conducted a qualitative content analysis on counseling dissertations (N= 250) completed between 2017 and 2018. Identified categories included (a) paradigms, philosophies of science, and theories; (b) research methodologies; and (c) trustworthiness. The results indicated an infrequent use of paradigmatic frameworks and a distinct pattern of trustworthiness strategies.

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Key concepts: Trustworthiness, Content analysis, Psychology, Content (measure theory), Qualitative research, Qualitative analysis, Counselor education, Pedagogy