Qualitative Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- John McLeod - University of Oslo, Norway
Leading expert John McLeod helps readers through each stage of the research process, explaining techniques for gathering data, writing up the study and evaluating the findings. Each qualitative method is clearly described and critically assessed in terms of its own strengths and weaknesses. Examples from actual research studies are given to show how the methods work in practice. This new edition incorporates developments in qualititative research over the last ten years and includes eight new chapters, covering:
- interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA)
- autoethnographic methods
- action research
- case study methods
For all those involved in research - whether as part of academic study or in practice -this book will be essential reading. As an introduction to qualitative methods, it is the perfect course text for all training programmes in counselling, counselling psychology and psychotherapy, and will also be of interest to those who work in areas such as psychiatry, clinical psychology and mental health nursing, or who provide counselling in other professional areas such as teaching, nursing and social work.
McLeod is Professor of Counselling, University of Abertay Dundee.
An excellent and essential text for the qualitative researcher, psychotherapy lecturers and all students conducting qualitative research.
An excellent practical and informative text to be added to qualitatitive researchers' and trainers' book shelves and an essential, student friendly text for all student researchers.
An excellent introduction and guide and a great resource. I particularly like the section on philosophical underpinnings.
An excellent text book for all counselling and psychotherapy researchers - highly recommended essential reading.
For my dissertation students, I will direct them towards this. For opthers, they may well find it of great value.
Possibly, with hindsight, too advanced for the level of our course, but recommended for students who want to take their studies further
This is an excellent overview of qualitative research methods for counselling and psychotherapy students, with a refreshingly pluralistic attitude that avoids falling into a 'them and us' discourse in relation to quantitative methods. I intend to make it essential pre-course reading.
recommended to students.
An excellent text for students who are preparing for their dissertation in counselling. It works to enable students to select and use methods that are compatible with the areas that they want to research. It provide as a readable and accessible;e guide to methods and analysis.
