Qualitative Research Methods for Psychologists
by Constance T. Fischer
A collection of 14 articles that help conduct qualitative research. This work: addresses a range of practical examples from different traditions such as phenomology, grounded theory, ethnography and discourse analysis through actual case studies; and, discusses various methodology and combinations of methods like assimilation analysis.
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Qualitative Research Methods for Psychologists
Table of Contents
Part I: CLINICAL PRACTICESL. Honos-Webb, W.B. Stiles, L.S. Greenberg, and R. Goldman, An Assimilation Analysis of Psychotherapy: Responsibility for "Being There"A. Madill, Exploring Psychotherapy with Discourse Analysis: Chipping away at the MortarD.L. Rennie, The Grounded Theory Method: Application of a Variant of its Procedure of Constant Comparative Analysis to Psychotherapy ResearchS. Churchill, Phenomenological Analysis: Clinical Impression Formation during a Psychodiagnostic InterviewJ. Goicoechea, Diagnostic Discourse in Patient-Staff Interactions: A Conversation Analysis Clarified by Participant InterviewsPart II: AFFECTIVE AND COGNITIVE PROCESSESS.L. Morrow, Honor and Respect: Feminist Collaborative Research with Sexually Abused WomenB. Robbins, An Empirical, Phenomenological Study: Being JoyfulJ. de Rivera, Conceptual Encounter: The Experience of AngerS. Halling, M. Leifer and J.O. Rowe, Emergence of the Dialogal Approach: Forgiving AnotherH.R. Pollio and M.J. Ursiak, A Thematic Analysis of Written Accounts: Thinking about ThoughtPart III: LIFE SITUATIONSV. Esbjörn-Hargens and R. Anderson, Intuitive Inquiry: An Exploration of Embodiment among Contemporary Female MysticsA. Collen, An Application of Experiential Method in Psychology: What Is It Like to Be a Stranger in a Foreign LandL. Levers, Focus Groups and Related Rapid Assessment Methods: Identifying Psychoeducational HIV/AIDS Interventions in Botswana
Review
"...a rich, multi-layered book...I would particularly recommend this book as a teaching tool to use on post-graduate courses exploring qualitative methodology and psychotherapy." --Linda Finlay for QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY, Volume 3, Number 4, 2006 "Fischer (Duquesne University) brings together experienced researchers to introduce students to the methods of qualitative research. In her introduction, she defines qualitative research, discusses how it compares with quantitative research, and looks at the types of questions such research attempts to answer. She also provides information on practical issues, from picking topics to publishing. Students will particularly appreciate the annotated sources at the end of the introduction, the chapter of frequently asked questions, and the helpful glossary. The 13 chapters include case demonstrations of different approaches to studying clinical practices, affective and cognitive processes, and life situations. Each chapter includes methodology and rationale, biographical information on the author(s), and an introduction explaining the focus of the chapter and how the content fits within the broader text. Throughout readers will observe the reflective processes involved in conducting qualitative research. This will be a valuable source on methods used to conduct phenomenological research. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals." --C. J. Speaker, Elmira College for CHOICE, July 2006
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"This will be a valuable source on methods used to conduct phenomenological research." --CHOICE review, July 2006 ..."continues the establishment of qualitative methods in contemporary psychology" --Thomas F. Cloonan for PsycCRITIQUES
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Actual case demonstrations that teach the reader how to conduct qualitative research!
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Addresses a range of practical examples from different traditions such as phenomology, grounded theory, ethnography and discourse analysis through actual case studies Discusses various methodology and combinations of methods like assimilation analysis, dialogal approach, intuitive inquiry, and conceptual encounter Terms are defined within chapters and/or in a glossary Helps readers bridge from experimental to qualitative methods Provides in-depth, philosophically grounded, and compelling research findings Includes practical introduction about steps in qualitative research
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