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Informationen zum Autor Dr. Deborah K. Padgett is widely known for her expertise in qualitative and mixed methods including this third edition and a companion text Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Public Health (Sage, 2012). She is first author of Housing First: Ending Homelessness, Transforming Systems and Changing Lives (Oxford University Press, 2015) and has published extensively on mental health needs and service use of homeless adults and other underserved populations. Dr. Padgett was Principal Investigator on two NIMH-funded R01 grants, both qualitative studies of engagement and recovery among formerly homeless adults in supportive housing in New York City. She served as President of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), culminating in the establishment of the SSWR "Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Award" in recognition of her contributions. She is a member of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW) and serves on its Board. In 2013, Dr. Padgett received New York University’s Distinguished Teaching Award. Klappentext This text has a large emphasis on mixed methods, examples relating to health research, new exercises pertaining to health research, and an introduction on qualitative and mixed methods in public health. The bookáhas an easy-to-read format and writing style and will also cover health focused research techniques, community participatory research, and will include boxed inserts pertaining to relevant real life examples. Zusammenfassung Designed to meet the needs of public health students! practitioners! and researchers! this Second Edition offers a firm grounding in qualitative and mixed methods! including their social science roots and public health applications. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. Introduction 2. Choosing the Right Qualitative Approach(es) 3. Mixed Methods 4. Getting Started: Study Design and Sampling 5. Ethical Issues in Qualitative Research 6. Entering the Field and Conducting Observation 7. Interviewing and Use of Documents 8. Data Analysis and Interpretation 9. Strategies for Rigor 10. Telling the Story: Writing Up the Qualitative Study Appendix References Index About the Author ...
