Undertaking qualitative research in psychology can seem like a daunting and complex process, especially when it comes to selecting the most appropriate approach for your project. This book provides a comprehensive and practical introduction to the key approaches in qualitative psychology research from a world-leading group of academics and researchers.

This Fourth Edition features timely updates that reflect the most current practice in the field.

Jonathan A. Smith is Professor of Psychology at Birkbeck University of London. 
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Comprehensive and practical guide to the main qualitative approaches in psychology, written by the ′inventors′ of each methodology. 
Introduction Conceptual foundations of qualitative psychology Interpretative phenomenological analysis Grounded theory Narrative psychology Conversation analysis Discourse analysis Thematic analysis: A Reflexive Approach Cooperative inquiry: An action research practice Focus groups Choosing your approach Demonstrating validity in qualitative psychology
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Product details

ISBN
9781529616453
Published
2024-02-20
Edition
4. edition
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Weight
740 gr
Height
232 mm
Width
186 mm
Age
U, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
320

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Biographical note

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.