Qualitative Methods in Psychology: a Research Guide

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.