A second perspective on the competitive research process: integrating quantitative and practical methods in health and behavioral research. Girls learn about the blended process from its theoretical and cultural roots through research, practice and publication. Author Abbas Tashkkori, R. Burke Johnson and Charles Teddlie revised the text to reflect the many developments in composition over the past decade. The new documents and appendices reflect the latest research on composites and current best practices. A new section on qualitative analysis of mixed methods studies and a summary of results from mixed methods studies. To assist readers in their synthesis, the authors have added features such as a table of contents and objectives at the beginning of each chapter as well as a chapter description and preview of the end of each chapter. Students in social sciences, behavioral sciences, health and nursing are now required to master mixed sciences. This book begins with an introduction and overview of mixed methods development, then guides students through all aspects of using mixed methods, from design to research. Research and collect information for analysis and decision-making. This new edition includes additional information on writing, reporting, and reporting results, as well as information on policy implications and examples of mixed-method research. A new generation of mixed science researchers can now engage with these important mixed science texts.