title: Contributions of qualitative research to the knowledge base of normal communication.
abstract: As clinical speech-language pathology moves toward a progressive use of qualitative research methodologies and applications for clinical purposes, it is helpful to know how the qualitative paradigm has influenced our field. This article reviews a number of studies from the social sciences and their impact on our knowledge of the properties of communication and the investigation of cognitive and language acquisition. This review indicates that qualitative research currently has a significant impact on our knowledge bases in clinical speech-language pathology.
authors.affiliation: Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA 70402, USA. nmackie@selu.edu
authors.forename: Nina N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Simmons-Mackie
authors.forename: Jack S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Damico
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012919:Social Behavior; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology