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Smith, Jonathan A.

Interpretative phenomenological analysis : theory, method, and research / - London : SAGE, 2009. - 225 pages

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-217) and index.

Section A. Doing IPA : theory and method -- The theoretical foundations of IPA -- Planning an IPA research study -- Collecting data -- Analysis -- Writing -- Section B. IPA research -- Health and illness -- Sex and sexuality -- Psychological distress -- Life transitions and identity -- Section C. Current issues for IPA -- Assessing validity -- The relationship between IPA and other approaches -- Conclusion and reflections on future developments.

This title 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.

ISBN: 9781412908337 1412908337 9781412908344 1412908345

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Phenomenological psychology.
Psychology--Research.
Psychology--methods.
Qualitative Research.
Research Design.

LC Class. No.: BF 204 SMI