Applied Qualitative Research in Psychology - by Joanna Brooks & Nigel King (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>With a highly pragmatic, yet rigorous and pragmatically driven approach, this edited book explores demonstrates qualitative research with an applied approach. Using not only theory but real world setting, readers are introduced to the function and relevance of qualitative methods in psychological research. Exemplified through the contributions of various experts from across the different sub-disciplines of psychology, this text takes a versatile approach to explaining methods in research and covers a broad range of methods in a variety of settings. <p/>This book will appeal to those with an interest in qualitative methods across the spectrum of psychology and beyond. Offering an introduction to applied qualitative research in psychology with a distinctively applied approach, this title is apt for undergraduate psychology students taking modules in research methods, executing research-based projects or those undertaking Masters and taught doctoral level programs in psychology.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>The use of qualitative research methods in psychology has become increasingly popular in recent years, but issues related to the conduct of qualitative psychological research in real-world settings are often glossed over in textbooks and classroom teaching. Applied Qualitative Research in Psychology takes a rigorous and theoretically driven approach to show how and why qualitative research is used by experts across various contexts and specialisms. <br>Applied Qualitative Research in Psychology: <ul><li>Is edited by experienced qualitative researchers, and includes contributions from a range of qualitative psychologists doing innovative applied qualitative research<br></li><li>Covers a range of issues, methods and different participant groups, while remaining accessible to the novice researcher<br></li><li>Introduces a range of exciting methods that students can employ in their own work<br></li></ul><br>Drawing on examples from a range of sub-disciplines, this distinctive book demonstrates why qualitative research in psychology matters, and how it can be applied in real world settings. <p/>Joanna Brooks is a Chartered Psychologist and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Huddersfield, UK. Jo is known for her work on developing inclusive approaches to research in applied settings - recently, a visual interview technique, Pictor, with Nigel King. She is author of numerous publications using and describing qualitative methods, including (with Nigel King) Template Analysis for Business and Management Students (Sage, 2016). <br>Nigel King is Professor in Applied Psychology and Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Huddersfield, UK. He is author with Christine Horrocks of Interviews in Qualitative Research (Sage, 2010) and with Neil Anderson of Managing Innovation and Change: A Critical Guide for Organizations (Thomson Learning, 2002). Nigel is known for his work on Template Analysis and, more recently, the development of a visual interview technique known as 'Pictor'.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This is an excellent book. It oozes quality! It's clear, accessible and covers a range of issues that are important for qualitative researchers. The research it showcases is first class, and the issue of applied psychology is a gap in the qualitative methods book market." --<i>Dr Sarah Riley, Aberystwyth University, UK</i> <p/>"Overall this is an excellent text. The topic areas covered are of interest and diverse enough to create a broad appeal. The applied nature of the text is engaging and will prove useful to students given the wide coverage of subjects and approaches." --<i>Dr Leanne Etheridge, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Joanna Brooks is a Chartered Psychologist and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Huddersfield with recognised expertise in qualitative research. She is known for her work on developing novel and inclusive approaches to research in applied settings - recently, a visual interview technique, Pictor, with Nigel King. She is author of numerous publications using and describing qualitative methods, including (with Nigel King) Template Analysis for Business and Management Students (Sage, 2016). Her primary research interests focus on health-related topics, especially in relation to networks of support. She is particularly interested in using participatory approaches in her work, and in exploring innovative and creative ways to support well-being in public health and community settings. <p/>Nigel King is Professor in Applied Psychology and Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Huddersfield, UK. He has a long-standing interest in the use of qualitative methods in real-world research. With a background in both organizational and health psychology, his research interests include profes¬sional identities and interprofessional relations in health and social care. He is author, with Christine Horrocks, of Interviews in Qualitative Research (Sage, 2010) and, with Neil Anderson, of Managing Innovation and Change: A Critical Guide for Organizations (Thomson Learning, 2002). Nigel is well-known for his work on Template Analysis and, more recently, the development of a visual interview technique known as 'Pictor'.<br>Joanna Brooks is a Chartered Psychologist and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Huddersfield with recognised expertise in qualitative research. She is known for her work on developing novel and inclusive approaches to research in applied settings - recently, a visual interview technique, Pictor, with Nigel King. She is author of numerous publications using and describing qualitative methods, including (with Nigel King) Template Analysis for Business and Management Students (Sage, 2016). Her primary research interests focus on health-related topics, especially in relation to networks of support. She is particularly interested in using participatory approaches in her work, and in exploring innovative and creative ways to support well-being in public health and community settings. <p/>Nigel King is Professor in Applied Psychology and Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Huddersfield, UK. He has a long-standing interest in the use of qualitative methods in real-world research. With a background in both organizational and health psychology, his research interests include profes¬sional identities and interprofessional relations in health and social care. He is author, with Christine Horrocks, of Interviews in Qualitative Research (Sage, 2010) and, with Neil Anderson, of Managing Innovation and Change: A Critical Guide for Organizations (Thomson Learning, 2002). Nigel is well-known for his work on Template Analysis and, more recently, the development of a visual interview technique known as 'Pictor'.</p>
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