Qualitative Psychology: A Practical Guide to Research Methods

Author:   Jonathan A. Smith
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781412930840


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   19 December 2007
Format:   Paperback
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Covering all the main qualitative approaches now used in psychology - the Second Edition offers readers a step-by-step guide to carrying out research using each particular method with plenty of pedagogical advice. All chapters are written by international experts - many of them key figures in either the inception or development of their chosen method. Key features of the Second Edition include: - updated and extended chapters - examples of good research studies using each approach - text boxes and further readings

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Author:   Jonathan A. Smith
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9781412930840


ISBN 10:   1412930847
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   19 December 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction - Jonathan A SmithConceptual Foundations of Qualitative Psychology - Peter AshworthPhenomenology - Amedeo Giorgi and Barbro GiorgiInterpretive Phenomenological Analysis - Jonathan A Smith and Mike OsbornGrounded Theory - Kathy CharmazNarrative Psychology - Michael MurrayConversation Analysis - Paul DrewDiscourse Analysis - Carla WilligFocus Groups - Sue WilkinsonCo-Operative Inquiry - Peter Reason and Sarah Riley An Action Research PracticeDemonstrating Validity in Qualitative Psychology - Lucy Yardley

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Jonathan A. Smith is Professor of Psychology at Birkbeck University of London, UK where he leads the interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) research group. He has written many articles applying IPA to a range of areas in health, clinical and social psychology. He is co- author (with Paul Flowers and Michael Larkin) of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis: Theory, Method and Research (Sage, 2009). He also has a wider interest in qualitative psychology generally and has co-edited a number of books in the area.

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