Jonathan A. Smith, Paul Flowers, Michael Larkin

Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Theory, Method and Research
Herausgeber: Smith, Jonathan

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) is a qualitative research approach committed to the examination of how people make sense of their major life experiences. This handy text covers its theoretical foundations and provides a detailed guide to conducting IPA research.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications Ltd
• 2 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Dezember 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 440g
• ISBN-13: 9781529753790
• ISBN-10: 1529753791
• Artikelnr.: 62267162

Autorenporträt

Jonathan A. Smith is Professor of Psychology at Birkbeck University of London, UK where he leads the interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) research group. He has written many articles applying IPA to a range of areas in health, clinical and social psychology. He is co- author (with Paul Flowers and Michael Larkin) of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis: Theory, Method and Research (Sage, 2009). He also has a wider interest in qualitative psychology generally and has co-edited a number of books in the area.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
2. The theoretical foundations of IPA
3. Planning an IPA research study
4. Collecting data
5. Analysis
6. Writing
7. Advanced designs and innovative approches
8. Connecting IPA with perspectives in the human sciences
9. Assessing validity and quality
10. Research Exemplar A: Health and illness
11. Research Exemplar B: Psychological distress
12. Research Exemplar C: Identity and life transitions
13. Conclusion and reflections on future developments