Carla willig qualitative research in psychology

Capturing the diversity and plurality of qualitative methods of investigation, this updated handbook also considers matters such as ethics and reflexivity shared across methods. Newly revised to include recent work in the burgeoning field of qualitative inquiry, it will be an essential companion for both new and experienced qualitative researchers. Qualitative researchers in psychology owe a debt of gratitude to these editors for pulling this together. In the nine years since it was first published in , qualitative research in psychology has flourished into a rich, diverse and vibrant field. As the Editors of this Handbook note, there is a sense of sophistication that has evolved throughout these recent developments. Notable additions to the Handbook include a chapter devoted to interpretation issues in qualitative research, new approaches to thematic analysis, developments and progress around metasynthesis, netnography and the implications of rapidly developing information and communication technologies for qualitative research. This Handbook will be highly valuable for a range of audiences, including for students in psychology and other social science disciplines, but also for academics, practitioners and activists and indeed essential reading for many.