Blog Post #3 Problem Statement & RQ's

Purpose Statement~

 The purpose of this qualitative study will be to discover the factors that influence the tools a therapist needs to aid or benefit individuals experiencing "phase of life" transitions while lacking satisfaction with human connection.

Central Question~

 What are the tools a therapists needs to support individuals experiencing "phase of life" transitions who lack satisfaction with human connection?

Sub-Questions~

 1. What types of therapeutic tools are available to address "phase of life" transitions for those lacking      satisfaction with human connection?
2. What types of "phase of life" transitions are more challenging for therapists to assist?
3. What types of "phase of life" transitions result in lack of satisfaction with human connection?
4. What types of unusual scenarios are presenting as "phase of life" transition in this past decade?


*Note: Attention Dr. Reeves,
As you know, this is a living idea and as of this weekend may have grown or taken on a different form. It includes much of the same thoughts and ideas but the angle may have changed. Consider this:
What tools does a therapist need to aid or benefit individuals experiencing "phase of life" transitions who lack satisfaction with human connection?

Comments

  1. DocResearchJuly 12, 2017 at 6:32 AM

    Great job Shari. These look good; my only recommendation would be to refine the purpose slightly. Are you interested in the factors that influence the tools or really the tools themselves? It seems the purpose could more simply be The purpose of this qualitative study will be to discover the tools a therapist needs to support individuals experiencing "phase of life" transitions while lacking satisfaction with human connection. I like the focus on the tools, but you are doing more than just that so I'm wondering if we open it back up again, The purpose of this qualitative study will be twofold: to (a) understand what it means to experience "phase of life" transitions while lacking satisfaction with human connection, and (b) discover the tools a therapist needs to support individuals experiencing "phase of life" transitions while lacking satisfaction with human connection. You can make the focus of (a) on the therapist if that is who your participants will be. If you open up your purpose then I would open up the central question as well and make it align with (a) -- you already have tools listed as a subquestion anyway.

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    1. UnknownJuly 14, 2017 at 8:29 PM

      I have been playing with several options. I have to say it is hard because I like them all but I would have to live to be 103 to cover all the material adequately. The purpose of this qualitative study will be twofold: to (a) understand what it means to experience "phase of life" transitions while lacking satisfaction with human connection, and (b) discover the tools a therapist needs to support individuals experiencing "phase of life" transitions while lacking satisfaction with human connection. Yes, I think the focus could be on therapists (my participants). I also want to continue to look at the tools as well.

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