ABSTRACT
Using a single research method is often not enough to capture fluid social interactions in an actionable manner. This chapter features both qualitative and quantitative research tactics deployed over six projects spanning a nine-year period to gain a better understanding of designing for homeless persons. The key outcome is the formulation of a psychological constructs pattern (PCP) which takes us into how a homeless person perceives his or her environment. The chapter can be a reference for general applications of mixed methods used in a series of inquiries towards a holistic research outcome. And the PCP is a generalizable tool for designing better homeless shelters.
