Two Conflicting Calls for Methodological Reform

Abstract

Two significantly different calls for methodological reform in counseling psychology are currently being made. One call, termed the "new paradigm,>" proposes to replace the present quantitative methods with qualitative ones. The other call proposes a methodological diversity whereby qualitative methods supplement quantitative ones. These two calls are compared in terms of rhetoric, philosophy of science, and clinical utility. The comparisons result in preference for the call for diversity.