Research Books
Transforming Qualitative Information: Thematic Analysis and Code Development
Thematic analysis - a process for encoding qualitative information - can be thought of as a bridge between the languages of qualitative and quantitative research. This book helps students and... (more)
Outcomes of Psychoanalytic Treatment: Perspectives for Therapists and Researchers
Psychoanalysis and psychoanalytical psychotherapy remain an unparalleled source of insights into the unconscious determinants and dimensions of psychological suffering. This volume presents the... (more)
Narrative methods for organizational & communication research
An essential guide for academics and researchers needing to look at alternative discourse analysis strategies. As a research tool, narrative methods have become increasingly useful in organization... (more)
Organizational Research Methods
This timely book provides the reader with clear pointers for how to conduct organisational research appropriately,through planning and making informed and systematic research dicisions, understanding... (more)
Qualitative Research Through Case Studies.
This title offers undergraduates a wide range of approaches to help them interpret their qualitative data. It introduces methods such as grounded theory, dramaturgical analysis, ethnomethodology and... (more)
The Nature of Qualitative Evidence
This book critically examines the nature and usefulness of qualitative methods. It explores practical ways for clinicians to use qualitative inquirey more effectively. The authors explore the link... (more)
Introduction to quantitative research methods: An investigative approach
'Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods' is a student-friendly introduction to quantitative research methods and basic statistics. It uses a detective theme throughout the text and in... (more)
Mindful Inquiry in Social Research
This innovative introduction to research in the social sciences guides students and new researchers through the maze of research traditions, cultures of inquiry and epistemological frameworks. It... (more)
Research Design in Social Research
This title is a one stop critical guide that demonstrates the importance of attending to design issues in social research. It covers a wide range of topics concerning research in this area and equips... (more)
Beginning Research in the Arts Therapies: A Practical Guide
This guide to beginning a research project in the arts therapies, be it for an MA dissertation or a report, tackles various aspects from writing an initial funding proposal and finding a title, to... (more)
Approaches to Research
Defines the nature and objectives of research and examines the tasks of the researcher. The book explores the relationship between research and the researcher, and examines the preconceptions a... (more)
Focus groups in social research
This book addresses the key issues and practical requirements aimed specifically at the social researcher, including: the kinds of social research that focus groups are most and least suitable for;... (more)
Fieldwork, participation and practice: Ethics and dilemmas in qualitative research
A timely and topical look at the role of ethics in fieldwork, taking into account some of the major issues confronting qualitative researchers. There are two main purposes of this book: to promote an... (more)
Mixing methods in psychology: The integration of qualitative and quantitative methods in theory and practice
Can you combine qualitative and quantitative methods in psychology? What are the practical and theoretical issues involved? This volume looks in detail at the problems involved in attempting to... (more)
Qualitative researching with text, image and sound: A practical handbook
This book offers a unique resource for today's social researcher. A practical handbook which provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to a broad range of research methods with the... (more)
Contextualism in psychological research?: a critical review
Contextualism in psychology and education research has emerged as one of the most important factors in that research. The authors ask whether contextualism works in scientific research and explore... (more)
Adversity, stress and psychopathology:
"Adversity" involves exposure to unpropitious or calamitous circumstances and it varies with gender, ethnic or racial background and socioeconomic status. In this volume, investigators review... (more)
Current thinking and research in brief therapy: Volume 1: Solutions, strategies, narratives
Building on the questions of where we are and where we are going, the editors have created an invitation to explore the future of Ericksonian- inspired therapy and to confirm the viability of... (more)