Willig Introducing Qualitative Research in Psychology.pdf

Carla Willig SECOND EDITION
Introducing Introducing
Qualitative Research
in Psychology
Qualitative Research
SECOND EDITION
• Why use qualitative research in psychology? Introducing
• How is qualitative research in psychology carried out?
• What are the major debates and unresolved issues surrounding
this form of research? Qualitative Research
Introducing Qualitative Research in Psychology is a vital resource for students new to
qualitative psychology. It offers a clear introduction to the topic by taking six different in Psychology
approaches to qualitative methods and explaining when each one should be used, the
procedures and techniques involved, and any limitations associated with such
research.
Throughout the new edition, material has been anized and updated to reflect
developments in the field. However, Carla Willig’s style of writing, popular with in
students and lecturers alike, remains unchanged. The book examines: Psychology
• Reflexivity and ethics
• The benefits of the different approaches parisons of them
• Appropriate ways of writing up research
This edition contains more interactive exercises and tasks in order to help students
understand what they are learning, as well as three qualitative research reports with
annotations highlighting key issues for novice researchers.
EDITION
SECOND
Carla Willig lectures at City University, London, UK. She has been teaching
courses on qualitative methods in psychology for many years. Her research and
publications are concerned with the epistemology and application of discourse
analytic work and, more recently, phenomenological research methods.
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Introducing
Qualitative Research
in Psychology
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