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Lynham, S. A. (Ed.). (2002). Theory building research in applied disciplines. Advances in Developing Human Resources 4(3).

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Patterson, C. H. (1983), Theories of counseling and psychotherapy. Philadelphia: Harper & Row, pp xx-xxi.  Cited as shown below in-- Gradous, D. B. (Ed.) (1989). Systems theory applied to human resource development. Alexandria, VA: American society for Training and Development Press, p. 37.

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A table comparing varying standards for theory building research -- Compiled by Lynham, S. A., Swanson, R. A., & Torraco, R. J.

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An updated bibliography of theory building in HRD (Compiled by Members of the HRD Theory Committee).

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Torraco, R. J., & Holton, E. F. III. (2002). A Theorist's Toolbox. Human Resource Development Review, 1(1), 129-136.

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Theory Criteria and Evaluation Resources
Patterson's Criteria
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Corbin and Strauss
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Eisenhardt's Criteria
Bachrach's Criteria
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