Qualitative psychology : a practical guide to research methods

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Author:

Smith, Jonathan A.

ISBN:

9781412930840

9781412930833

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Los Angeles ; London : SAGE, 2008.

Physical Description:

xi, 276 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

General Note:

Previous ed.: 2003.

Contents:

Introduction / Jonathan A. Smith -- Conceptual foundations of qualitative psychology / Peter Ashworth -- Phenomenology / Amedeo and Barbro Giorgi -- Interpretive phenomenological analysis / Jonathan A. Smith and Mike Osborn -- Grounded theory / Kathy Charmaz -- Narrative psychology / Michael Murray -- Conversation analysis / Paul Drew -- Discourse analysis / Carla Willig -- Focus groups / Sue Wilkinson -- Co-operative inquiry: an action research practice / Peter Rason and Sarah Riley -- Demonstrating validity in qualitative psychology / Lucy Yardley.

Subject Term:

Psychology -- Research -- Methodology.

Added Author:

Smith, Jonathan A.

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Summary

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