Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology: From core to combined approaches

Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology: From core to combined approaches

by NollaigFrost (Author)

Synopsis

Providing practical guidance on carrying out qualitative research in psychology, using methods singly or in combination, this textbook supports students from the beginning of their research experience at undergraduate level through to postgraduate research and beyond.

The test introduces four widely used qualitative approaches, grounded theory, interpretative phenomenological analysis, discourse analysis and narrative analysis - and then considers ways of combining the approaches. Each chapter focuses on practical aspects of pluralistic study design and application, including participant recruitment, ethics, data interpretation and writing up.

The book reflects the latest developments in qualitative research and includes several features designed to illustrate the applications of these, including:

Clear chapter introductions and summaries
Descriptive case studies and group projects
Reflections on practice
Problem-based questions
Research examples

The contributors bring personal insight into qualitative research practice, covering key areas of psychology, including: health psychology, social psychology, criminal psychology, gender studies, psychotherapy and counselling psychology and organizational psychology.

This book provides an introduction to four widely used qualitative research methods, followed by a detailed discussion of a pluralistic approach to qualitative research, makes exceellent use of questions both in order to help the reader gain clarity as well as to encourage reflexivity
The Psychologist, May 2012

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 384
Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 01 Jul 2011

ISBN 10: 0335241514
ISBN 13: 9780335241514

Author Bio
Nollaig Frost is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Middlesex University, UK. She has taught qualitative research to students at all levels for several years and has led the Pluralism in Qualitative Research (PQR) project since its inception in 2006.