Qualitative Psychology: A Practical Guide to Research Methods

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. 

List of contents

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

About the author

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.

Summary

Comprehensive and practical guide to the main qualitative approaches in psychology, written by the 'inventors' of each methodology.

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan A. Smith, Jonathan A. A. Smith
• Assisted by: Jonathan A Smith (Editor), Jonathan A. Smith (Editor), Jonathan A. A. Smith (Editor), Smith Jonathan A. (Editor)
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2024
• EAN: 9781529616446
• ISBN: 978-1-5296-1644-6
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / Research & Methodology, REFERENCE / Research, Psychological methodology, Research methods: general, For higher / tertiary / university education, Textbook, coursework