Qualitative Research Methods in Mental Health and Psychotherapy

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This book provides a user-friendly introduction to the qualitativemethods most commonly used in the mental health and psychotherapyarena. * Chapters are written by leading researchers and the editorsare experienced qualitative researchers, clinical trainers, andmental health practitioners * Provides chapter-by-chapter guidance on conducting aqualitative study from across a range of approaches * Offers guidance on how to review and appraise existingqualitative literature, how to choose the most appropriate method,and how to consider ethical issues * Demonstrates how specific methods have been applied toquestions in mental health research * Uses examples drawn from recent research, including researchwith service users, in mental health practice and inpsychotherapy

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"In a field that at times feels dominated by obfuscatingjargon and a cult-like zeal, the editors have produced anaccessible, illuminating text that will be of great value to thosewishing to gain an introduction to this essential and developingarea of mental health research." (The BritishJournal of Psychiatry, 1 May 2012) "David Harper and Andrew Thompson's book QualitativeResearch Methods in Mental Health and Psychotherapy provides areference for students and practitioners who are using qualitativeresearch to explore topics related to mental health. The bookprovides a rich and comprehensive text, with contributions fromspecialized authors on a number of key themes and research methodsrelevant to qualitative research. Despite being specifically aimedat those researching mental health issues, this text would beuseful for any student or practitioner who wishes to get to gripswith 'big q research'..." (Feminism andPsychology, 2013) "Since receiving this book for review, I have found myselfrepeatedly recommending it to fellow doctoral researchers from a range of professional backgrounds, at all stages ofcandidature. I do so because, in my opinion, this book addresses,in an accessible, clear, yet thorough manner, the issues which allstudents and practitioner-researchers face in aspiring to producehigh quality, creative, qualitative research in mental health andpsychotherapy." (QMiP Bulletin Issue 15, Spring2013) To the urgent questions facing researchers looking for methods thatare respectful of the diversity of experience of mental health andethical practice in psychotherapy, Harper and Thompson respond witha series of different answers that are equally diverse and embeddedin a vision of what can be done to take academic and professionalwork in the area forward. This book provides clearly writtenqualitative accounts of the research process, and will serve as abenchmark against which future developments in the field will bemeasured. --Ian Parker, Professor of Psychology,Manchester Metropolitan University, UK I really enjoyed reading this book! It is a very welcomeaddition to the growing interest in applied and applicablequalitative research in mental health practice. It is authored by agroup of practitioners who collectively are at the forefront ofpromoting research grounded in practice, which celebrates theskills and knowledge of the practitioner, and looks to find a goodfit between research questions and design and the needs of mentalhealth practitioners and the communities they serve. The bookemphasises participatory research in which service users and carersare involved and consulted at all stages. It is accessible, easy tonavigate and, importantly, focuses on do-able research in mentalhealth settings. --Arlele Vetere, Professor of ClinicalPsychology, University of Surrey, U
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