Qualitative Methods in Psychology: a Research Guide
Katherine Runswick-Cole, Sophie Smailes, Judith Sixsmith, et al.
Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik / Psychologie
Beschreibung
Providing an accessible introduction to qualitative methods, this book combines a solid grounding in the theory behind research methods, with a practical guide to conducting qualitative investigations, and a critical assessment of these methods.Thoroughly revised, the new edition reflects the changes that have taken place in research methods in recent years and features a new three part layout, with the individual sections covering: Orientations broad considerations about qualitative researchMethodologies includes worked examples of major different qualitative research approaches: observation, ethnography, interviewing, personal construct, psychosocial analysis, narrative enquiry and historical analysesRepresentations a guide to writing up qualitative research, with an emphasis on reflexivity and ethicsThe new edition covers the BPS syllabus for qualitative methods and includes new chapters on: PhenomenologyPsychosocial analysis Narrative inquiryFuture directions for qualitative researchEmerging forms of representation Problems in qualitative research Qualitative Methods in Psychology 2nd edition is key reading for psychology students and professionals who use psychological research methods in their work.
