Qualitative Methods in Psychology: A Research Guide. de Banister, Peter; Burman, Erica - 1994

Buckingham: Open University Press, 1994. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, front inner hinge little split (pages firm). 184 pp. This book is a collaborative production, based on the experiences of the co-authors in presenting a course over many years in Qualitative Methods to Masters students in psychology and speech pathology at Manchester Metropolitan University. This is not an edited book - the authors have drafted particular chapters, but a team has collectively discussed, reworked and rewritten the text to produce a coherent review and guide to the area. An introductory text to qualitative methods, intended for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students. As well as furnishing an understanding of the assumptions underlying such research methods, the book is intended to present a practical guide as to how to carry out qualitative investigations, and in addition to provide the basis for a critical evaluation of these methods.