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The Handbook of Mixed Methods in Social & Behavioral Research contains a gold mine of articles by leading scholars on what has come tbe known as the third methodological movement in social research Aimed at surveying the differing viewpoints and disciplinary approaches of mixed methods, this breakthrough book examines mixed methods from the research enterprise tparadigmatic issues tapplication The book alsdiscusses the strengths and weaknesses of mixed methods designs, and provides an array of specific examples in a variety of disciplines, from psychology tnursing The book closes with a brief section on how tteach and perform collaborative research using a mixed methods research design Written sthat it can be used either as a pedagogical tool or as a reference for researchers, the book is rich in examples and includes a glossary, easy-to-follow diagrams, and tables thelp readers become more familiar with the language and controversies in this evolving area