with everythingQ

ualitative Diagnostics

Qualitative Diagnostics

The Cartesian scientific approach (measuring, explaining) belongs to the philosophical tradi-tion of rationalism (ratio = reason), which extends back to Plato. Descartes, for example, dif-ferentiated between the observing subject (the scientist) and the object that is observed. In the reduction of the object of observation into measurable elements and in deducing the in-teraction of the elements according to general mathematical laws, the behaviour of nature and humans, like that of a machine, becomes calculable and predictable. These principles remain the basis of the natural sciences and technology today. They have also had a pro-found influence on the social sciences and psychology (Legewie & Ehlers, 1994).

The hermeneutic scientific approach (interpreting, understanding) is based on the tradition of understanding the world by the interpretation of signs This tradition has a long history, and has been used since the Stone Age by hunters and shaman as a way of understanding the world. According to this world view, nature is a text, whose words and sentences can be read and interpreted by the observer on basis of his or her knowledge and experience. The mean-ing of the sign is not deduced according to mathematical laws, but according to the context in which it occurs. Interpretation is not based on the general, but is linked to the observing sub-ject and relates directly to the context in which the phenomenon occurs (Legewie & Ehlers, 1994).

The comparison of Cartesian and hermeneutic scientific approaches shows that neither one nor the other method can be regarded as right or wrong. They are both simply represent dif-ferent scientific view-points. When applied to psychodiagnosis it can be concluded that either measurement or interpretation can be seen as a possible basic method for diagnosis. De-pending on the method chosen, a predominantly psychometric (quantitative) or predomi-nantly interpretative (qualitative) method of diagnosis becomes evident. The choice of method is determined by the object of assessment or the relevant hypothesis to be exam-ined. Non-verbal data can be processed by either the quantitative or qualitative method. In the diagnostic exploratory interview, the qualitative method must be chosen.

• Are there statistics available for these private health providers?
• The majority of professional cleaning companies service both the NHS and private health providers!
• The staff employed by all care providers are trained in the same nursing colleges!
• The private health providers are a minority, how does this equate in the statistics?
• What impact has been experienced since the recent redeployment of the Matron!
• Where is the reporting of hospitals who have rebuffed the national crisis and how?