Doing qualitative research in psychology : a practical guide /
Cath Sullivan, Michael A. Forrester.
- 2nd edition.
- ix, 360 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Previous edition: 2010.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-352) and index.
This book and how to use it / Cath Sullivan and Michael Forrester -- Part I. Formulating Research Questions. Theory and method in qualitative research / Cath Sullivan ; Research ethics in qualitative research / Nigel King ; Quality in qualitative research / Nollaig Frost and Deborah Bailey-Rodriguez ; Conducting literature reviews / Rachel Shaw -- Part II. Conducting Qualitative Research. Approaches to data collection in qualitative research / Stephen Gibson and Sarah Riley ; The interview in qualitative research / Nigel King and Siobhan Hugh-Jones -- Part III. Qualitative Analysis: Practical Examples. A data set to illustrate different approaches to analysis / Stephen Gibson ; Thematic analysis / Leanne Freeman and Cath Sullivan ; Interpretative phenomenological analysis / Rachel Shaw ; Narrative Analysis / Nollaig Frost, Deborah Bailey-Rodriguez and Frauke Elichoaff ; Discourse analysis / Sally Wiggins and Sarah Riley ; Conversation analysis / Michael A. Forrester ; Grounded theory / Alasdair Gordon-Finlayson -- Part IV: Outcomes and results ; Writing your qualitative research report / Colm Crowley.
"Taking you through each aspect of the research process and explaining the unique challenges of using qualitative methods in psychology, this book offers a complete guide to successfully conducting a qualitative psychological research project.Clear, concise and accessible, this 'how to' manual folds key skills like research design and using technology and software into each chapter. This second edition offers: A thorough introduction to foundational concepts that support you through each step of the research process ; New chapters on thematic and narrative analysis ; A set of digital resources designed to make learning about qualitative methods as easy and interactive as possible, including video recordings and transcripts to build key analysis techniques. Through a pragmatic, practical lens, this book provides the perspective and the tools you need to recognize, collect, interpret, and communicate quality qualitative psychological data."--Publisher's description.