INTERPRETIVE INTERACTIONISM - DENZIN POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO INTERVENTION AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH

Norman Denzin's interpretive interactionism research method is present ed and its value as an addition to the researcher's tool kit for study ing interventions and outcomes is discussed Examining a narrative exam ple from a recent study, the richness of this method for evaluation re search is demonstrated. Crucial links between personal experiences, st ructures, and public policies can be made through the examination of e xperiences that are elicited as ''thick description,'' analyzed throug h ''thick interpretation,'' and made meaningful by enfolding relevant contextual material.