- Paperback: 237 pages
- Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc.; 1 edition (1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0761910379
- ISBN-13: 978-0761910374
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.1 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 390 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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'The text has a good layout and is an excellent introduction to the broad area of qualitative research.' - Psychology Research Journal 'A must read for anyone interested in more fully understanding the conversation on this topic' - Forum for Qualitative Social Research - follow the link below to read the complete review Using Qualitative Methods in Psychology is a searching examination of the critical issues involved in qualitative research. The authors analyze the observational methods which historically form the basis of the field of psychology. They go on to address topics such as: validity and reliability, training issues, ethics, and use of qualitative computer programmes. In the second part, issues related to the application of qualitative methods are considered, for example HIV//AIDS, feminist perspectives, vocational, and adolescent development.
About the Author
Mary Kopala (Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University) is an associate professor in Educational Foundations and Counseling, Division of Education, at Hunter College, CUNY. In addition to her book with Merle Keitel, Counseling Women with Breast Cancer: A Guide for Professionals (Sage, 7/00), she is editor of Using Qualitative Methods in Psychology (Sage, 1999) and numerous journal articles and book chapters. She is also a licensed psychologist in private practice.
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Within the last decade, qualitative research methods have been exploding onto the scene in several disciplines, particularly education, nursing, and social work. Read the first page
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an excellent, much needed book on QR and psychology,
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This review is from: Using Qualitative Methods in Psychology (Paperback)
I had been waiting for this book and wasn't disappointed - it's a great addition to the (as yet) relatively limited number of books which address QR and psychology. It combines some excellent chapters on methodological issues with examples of qualitative studies. The focus on the research process in each of these studies makes the book a welcome companion for researchers who, like me, find themselves in a minority in their field and/or are largely teaching themselves qualitative research. I found the book informative, accessible and inspiring - and I was especially glad to see an inclusion of multicultural issues and perspectives in both the philosophical and applied sections of the book.
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an excellent, much needed book on QR and psychology,
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This review is from: Using Qualitative Methods in Psychology (Paperback)
I had been waiting for this book and wasn't disappointed - it's a great addition to the (as yet) relatively limited number of books which address QR and psychology. It combines some excellent chapters on methodological issues with examples of qualitative studies. The focus on the research process in each of these studies makes the book a welcome companion for researchers who, like me, find themselves in a minority in their field and/or are largely teaching themselves qualitative research. I found the book informative, accessible and inspiring - and I was especially glad to see an inclusion of multicultural issues and perspectives in both the philosophical and applied sections of the book.
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