
Qualitative Psychology: A Practical Guide to Research Methods
Jonathan A. Smith(Editor)
SAGE Publications Ltd (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 20. February 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-5296-1644-6 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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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Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 186 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
646 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5296-1644-6 (9781529616446)
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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.
Content
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
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