title: The Evolution of Research Paradigms in Pastoral/Spiritual Care, Counseling, and Education.
abstract: This partially autobiographical article is presented as a chapter in the narrative of the evolution of research methodology in the social sciences and the impact that evolution has had on pastoral/spiritual care research as the author has experienced and observed it during the latter part of the 20th century and the early years of the 21st century.
authors.affiliation: St. Stephen's College, Canada crosbiecarr@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Carr
mesh_terms: D000739:Anecdotes as Topic; D002604:Chaplaincy Service, Hospital; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards*; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012107:Research Design; D013140:Spiritualism; D029181:Spirituality
keywords: care; education; pastoral; pastoral theology; research paradigm; spiritual