Drawing on a particular emphasis within the phenomenological tradition as exemplified by Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Eugene Gendlin, this book considers the role of the lived body as a way of knowing and being. The author, a psychologist, psychotherapist and qualitative researcher…
"Drawing on a particular emphasis within the phenomenological tradition as exemplified by Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Eugene Gendlin, this book considers the role of the lived body as a way of knowing and being. The author pursues this theme within the three practical contexts tha…
This is the ninth edition of a textbook on research methods in psychology. Updates to this edition include the addition of new research examples, more economical chapter formatting, and changes in exercises. It includes a number of quizzes, problems, a glossary, and online acces…
Why use qualitative research in psychology? How is qualitative research in psychology carried out? What are the major debates and unresolved issues surrounding this form of research? Introducing Qualitative Research in Psychology is a vital resource for students new to qualitati…
This collection of 14 original articles teaches readers how to conduct qualitative research. Instead of characterizing and justifying certain methods, the contributors show by means of actual research studies what assumptions, procedures, and dilemmas they encountered. Fischer's…
Community psychology has a rich history and presence internationally that many people may not be aware of. This book provides a guide to global community psychology research and practice, history and development, theories and innovations, presented in one field-defining volume.
Despite the growth of community psychology around the world there is not one comprehensive source of information about the history, theories, and practices of community psychology from a global perspective. This book fills that need as one source for an in-depth look at communit…
The authors explain and discuss a series of transpersonal research methods designed to help researchers develop new ways of investigating extraordinary human experiences of a subjective nature.
The aim of this book is not to impart a substantive knowledge of core psychological theories, or even to analyze critically selected theories. Instead, it is to prepare the reader to analyze and advance the theoretical literature in any tradition.
This comprehensive handbook offers a beautifully balanced view of the emerging field of multicultural school psychology. The opening section provides an historical overview of how the field has developed, and succeeding sections discuss multicultural issues related to consultati…
This comprehensive handbook offers a beautifully balanced view of the emerging field of multicultural school psychology. The opening section provides an historical overview of how the field has developed, and succeeding sections discuss multicultural issues related to consultati…
This comprehensive handbook offers a beautifully balanced view of the emerging field of multicultural school psychology. The opening section provides an historical overview of how the field has developed, and succeeding sections discuss multicultural issues related to consultati…