TY - BOOK AU - AU - Morrow, Susan L. ED - ED - ED - ED - SN - 0022-0167 PY - 0000///46 CY - PB - KW - KW - 2 KW - 0 KW - 6 KW - 20 KW - Counseling KW - Paradigms KW - Psychology KW - sears0 N1 - This article examines concepts of the trustworthiness, or credibility, of qualitative research. Following a researcher-as-instrument, or self-reflective, statement, the paradigmatic underpinnings of various criteria for judging the quality of qualitative research are explored, setting the stage for a discussion of more transcendent standards (those not associated with specific paradigms) for conducting quality research: social validity, subjectivity and reflexivity, adequacy of data, and adequacy of interpretation. Finally, current guidelines for writing and publishing qualitative research are reviewed, and strategies for conducting and writing qualitative research reports are suggested; 5 ER -