Interpretation is an integral part of all qualitative research, yet relatively little has been written about its process. In her new book, Carla Willig, author of international bestseller Introducing Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology, sheds light on the role of interpretation in qualitative research in psychology and describes the different approaches for practice.Packed with case studies, two full interview transcripts and worked examples from psychology, health sciences and the arts, Willig skilfully guides you to conduct qualitative research which is interpretative and based upon a clear rationale and interpretative position. You will also learn how to evaluate interpretative research and to acquire an understanding of what constitutes best ethical practice. CarlaOs transcribed conversations with Stephen Frosh, Christine Griffin and Jonathan Smith about the meaning and practice of interpretation provide a fascinating insight into the ways in which highly experienced researchers engage with the challenge of interpreting qualitative data. This book will be valuable reading for all psychology students, researchers and practitioners and a useful reference for students across the social sciences and related health disciplines.OThis new book by Carla Willig closes a gap in qualitative research in psychology and beyond.OUwe Flick, Alice Salomon University, Berlin and Vienna UniversitiesOIn this work Carla Willig takes on one of the most pressing challenges in qualitative inquiry: how are we to confront multiplicity in interpretation? I began reading with great curiosity; I came away feeling that this is the best treatment of this complex subject I have yet encountered.OKenneth Gergen, Senior Research Professor, Swarthmore College, USAOThis book offers a distinctively human and affective vision of interpretative work. There is much here for both dedicated qualitative researchers and curious empiricists of every stripe. Students of psychology, read on: you have nothing to lose but your prejudices.OSteven Brown, Professor of Social and Organisational Psychology, University of Leicester, UKOAt last! This is the book that qualitative researchers in psychology have required for some time, and it fills a significant gap for the field.OKerry Chamberlain, Professor of Social and Health Psychology, Massey University, New Zealand
Section One: Theory and concepts: What is 'interpretation'? Introduction Interpretation in Qualitative Research The Ethics of Interpretation Language and Interpretation Section Two: Applications: 'Doing interpretation' Interpreting Qualitative Data: Two Interview Extracts Worked examples A Phenomenological Reading A Discursive Reading A Psychosocial Reading Conclusion Appendix I: A Conversation with Professor Stephen Frosh Appendix II: A Conversation with Professor Christine Griffin Appendix III: A Conversation with Professor Jonathan Smith
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