Doing Qualitative Research in Psychology: A Practical Guide

by Michael Forrester (Editor)

This unique text provides a complete introduction to qualitative methods in psychology and will be ideal reading for anyone doing a course in qualitative psychology or planning a practical project using qualitative approaches. Forrester′s book has been developed in tandem with its own dataset, collected specifically for the book which will be a unique resource for any students using the text. Using interview recordings (video and audio, available to readers on-line) alongside worked examples of different ways to analyze the same dataset, the handbook and the interview data together provide an invaluable resource for anybody interested in either learning or teaching qualitative methods in psychology.  

Genres: Nonfiction

280 pages, Paperback

First published March 25, 2010

Reviews

[Joe Bathelt · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book provides a broad overview of qualitative methods that covers all the bases, including philosophical foundations, practical tips for conducting qualitative research, and guidance for analysis using different methodological like narrative analysis and grounded theory. As someone who had very little knowledge about qualitative analysis before reading this book, I found this book very useful. I especially liked the case example that runs through the entire book. The analytic methods look superficially quite similar, but the example analysis with the same material helped to illustrate how they differ. However, it should be noted that this book is clearly aimed at students. There were some sections that are too detailed for anyone with a bit of research experience, e.g. sections on ethics and writing. Instead, I would have liked some more detail in the method section. However, the authors provide references for recommended articles on specific topics. Altogether, I think this is an excellent introduction to anyone who is new to qualitative research, especially for undergraduate students who want to use this methodology for their research projects.

[Alasdairgf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Disclosure: I wrote the chapter on grounded theory

[Racy-tay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this text! So far I have only been focusing on the phenomenology components - but I think it would be a great resource to add to any methodology library.