*Literature Review
Some qualitative authors recommend researchers not delve into the existing literature deeply before conducting the study to avoid being influenced or biased by previous research. My view is more in line with Morrow (2005), who wrote, "I would argue that investigators always believe something about the phenomenon in question and that a greater grounding in the literature militates against bias by expanding the researcher's understanding of multiple ways of viewing the phenomenon" (p. 254). Reading existing literature can also help inform the study in positive ways. For example, reading research about counseling people who are homeless could provide examples of new qualitative research questions to explore, as well as which qualitative approach might be most effective.