TY - BOOK AU - AU - Fassinger, Ruth E. ED - ED - ED - ED - SN - 0022-0167 PY - 0000///46 CY - PB - KW - KW - 2 KW - 0 KW - 6 KW - 20 KW - Counseling KW - Grounded theory KW - Paradigms KW - sears0 N1 - In this article, the author presents an overview of the qualitative research approach termed grounded theory (B. G. Glaser, 1978, 1992; B. G. Glaser & A. L. Strauss, 1967; A. L. Strauss, 1987; A. L. Strauss & J. Corbin, 1990, 1998). The author first locates the method conceptually and paradigmatically (paradigms) and then outlines the procedures for implementing it and judging its quality (praxis). The author follows with a discussion of selected issues that arise in using the approach (problems) and concludes by noting the appropriateness of grounded theory for counseling psychology research (promise); 5 ER -