Qualitative Methods in Psychology

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 research

- Methodologies - includes worked examples of major different qualitative research approaches: observation, ethnography, interviewing, personal construct, psychosocial analysis, narrative enquiry and historical analyses

- Representations - a guide to writing up qualitative research, with an emphasis on reflexivity and ethics

The new edition covers the BPS syllabus for qualitative methods and includes new chapters on:

- Phenomenology

- Psychosocial analysis

- Narrative inquiry

- Future directions for qualitative research

- Emerging 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.