Rohleder, Poul (University of East London, LONDON)

Qualitative Research in Clinical and Health Psychology Rohleder, Poul (University of East London, LONDON)

Marc Notes: A qualitative research methods textbook devoted to health and clinical psychology, this edited volume examines the issues and methods at the heart of qualitative research. With contributions from world-leading researchers, it features a wealth of examples from real-life research projects, illustrating how theory translates into practice. Biographical Note: Poul Rohleder is Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Academic Tutor at the University of East London, UK. He is a clinical psychologist with research interests in HIV and sexual health, disability, critical health psychology, mental health and social psychoanalysis. Poul currently has a programme of research on sexual health and disability. Antonia Lyons is Professor at Massey University, New Zealand. Her research interests concern identity, gender, embodiment and the social and cultural contexts of health behaviour, particularly alcohol consumption. Antonia has recently led a 3-year research project on the use of digital technologies in drinking cultures. Table of Contents: 1. Introduction: Qualitative Research in Clinical and Health Psychology; Poul Rohleder and Antonia C. LyonsPART I: ISSUES IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH2. Epistemology and Qualitative Research; Kerry Chamberlain3. Ethical Issues in Qualitative Research; Poul Rohleder and Charlotte Smith4. Thinking about Culture and Language in Psychological Research and Practice; Leslie Swartz5. Ensuring Quality in Qualitative Research; Gareth Treharne and Damien Riggs6. Approaches to Collecting Data; Antonia C. LyonsPART II: QUALITATIVE METHODS: EXPLORING INDIVIDUAL WORLDS7. Thematic Analysis; Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke and Gareth Terry8. Grounded Theory; Alison Tweed and Helena Priest9. Narrative Research; Michael Murray and Anneke Sools10. Phenomenological Psychology; Michael Larkin11. Psychoanalytically Informed Research; Kerry GibsonPART III: QUALITATIVE METHODS: EXPLORING SOCIAL WORLDS12. Conversation Analysis; Chris Walton and Mick Finlay13. Discourse Analysis; Jane Ussher and Janette Perz14. Ethnography; Juliet Foster15. Participatory Research; Cathy VaughanPART IV: COMBINING QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA16. Q Methodological Research; Wendy Stainton-Rogers17. Mixed Methods Research and Personal Projects Analysis; Kerryellen Vroman

Contributor Bio:  Lyons, Antonia C Antonia Lyons is Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, Massey University. She was a founding member of the International Society of Critical Health Psychology and has published numerous articles and book chapters in this field.