Examines the main theoretical perspectives underlying qualitative research in health psychology. The book discusses the practical issues involved in conducting qualitative research with different populations and considers a range of analytical issues.
The discipline of health psychology has grown rapidly in recent years, during a period of increasing debate about the nature of psychology and of science in general. Health psychology has tended to adopt the dominant positivist approaches and methods of its parent discipline. Persuasive and compelling, this book provides a strong case for the use of a qualitative framework in health psychology, and is essential reading for anyone interested in the research or practice of health psychology today.
