Previous edition: 2009. Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-216) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- The theoretical foundations of IPA -- Planning an IPA research study -- Collecting data -- Analysis -- Writing -- Advanced designs and innovative approaches -- Connecting IPA with perspectives in the human sciences -- Assessing validity and quality -- Research Exemplar A: Health and illness -- Research Exemplar B: Psychological distress -- Research Exemplar C: Identities and life transitions -- Conclusion and reflections on future developments -- References -- Index.
Summary:
"Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) is a qualitative research approach committed to the examination of how people make sense of their major life experiences. This text provides a detailed guide to conducting IPA research, presenting the theoretical underpinnings of the approach, a comprehensive overview of the stages of an IPA research project, and examples of high-quality IPA studies. Extended worked examples from the authors' own studies in health, psychological distress, and identity illustrate the breadth and depth of IPA research, making this book the definitive guide to IPA for students and researchers alike"-- Publisher's description. This work presents a comprehensive guide to interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) which is an increasingly popular approach to qualitative inquiry taught to undergraduate and postgraduate students today.
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