Qualitative research in counselling and psychotherapy
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Qualitative research in counselling and psychotherapy
SAGE, 2011
2nd ed
- : pbk
- : [hard]
Available at 9 libraries
Note
Previous ed.: 2001
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The need to show how and why counselling works has led to an explosion of research activity, and a growing focus on research in counselling and psychotherapy teaching and practice. Yet this book, even now in its second edition, stands alone in addressing qualitative research in therapy.
Leading expert John McLeod helps readers through each stage of the research process, explaining techniques for gathering data, writing up the study and evaluating the findings. Each qualitative method is clearly described and critically assessed in terms of its own strengths and weaknesses. Examples from actual research studies are given to show how the methods work in practice. This new edition incorporates developments in qualititative research over the last ten years and includes eight new chapters, covering:
- interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA)
- autoethnographic methods
- action research
- case study methods
For all those involved in research - whether as part of academic study or in practice -this book will be essential reading. As an introduction to qualitative methods, it is the perfect course text for all training programmes in counselling, counselling psychology and psychotherapy, and will also be of interest to those who work in areas such as psychiatry, clinical psychology and mental health nursing, or who provide counselling in other professional areas such as teaching, nursing and social work.
McLeod is Professor of Counselling, University of Abertay Dundee.
Table of Contents
Qualitative Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Achievement and Potential
The Philosophical Basis of Qualitative Research
Doing Qualitative Research
Phenomenological Research
Ethnographic Approaches to Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Using Grounded Theory
Variants of Grounded Theory: Thematic Analysis, Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis, Consensual Qualitative Research and Ideal Type Analysis
Analysis of Conversation and Discourse
Narrative Analysis
Personal Experience Methods: Heuristic Research and Autoethnography
Using Participation in Inquiry to Enhance Practical Knowing: Action Research
Qualitative Case Studies
The Role of Qualitative Methods in Outcome Research
The Concept of Validity in Qualitative Research
Next Steps: Taking the Research Agenda forward
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