For this discussion you will take on the role of a clinicalpsychologist treating clients for depression. You are interested indoing research on effective treatments for a chronic form ofdepression called dysthymia. In the DSM-5, it isreferred to as persistent depressive disorder. TheDSM-5 is listed in your recommended resources, and detailsregarding the disorder can be found in section 300.4(F34.1).
In your review of the current materials, you find that most ofthe previous research on this disorder has been done usingquantitative methods. Identify an aspect of this topic you feelshould be studied using qualitative methods. Apply the scientificmethod to this research issue and develop a specific researchquestion. Compare the characteristics and appropriate uses ofvarious qualitative research designs and choose an appropriatequalitative design for this research question. Create a feasibleresearch design that includes plans for the sample selection, datacollection, and data analysis. Apply ethical principles to yourdesign by explaining how this type of qualitative design may affectthe participants in your study and how you will deal withsociocultural issues.
