Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology

by Dennis Howitt

Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology by Dennis Howitt provides a comprehensive, practical and up to date coverage of the area. For the fourth edition, the text has been extensively revised for easier reading and comprehension. With a clear and straightforward style, the book introduces qualitative research from data collection to analysis. Examples of real research and practical guidance for each methodological approach are included throughout to equip the reader with an understanding of the process and the skills to be able to carry out their own research. There are also dedicated sections on ethics, quality and report writing. All of this is achieved while providing a thorough theoretical and historical context for the qualitative methods.

560 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 3, 2019

About the author

Dennis Laurence Howitt was a graduate of Brunel University and the University of Sussex. His research career began with the study of mass communications but has developed into a broader interest in the application of psychology to social issues.

His primary research areas are:

*the effects of mass communications especially with reference to crime, violence and pornography
*racism and the profession of psychology
*paedophiles and sex offenders, child abuse
*forensic psychology

He is a chartered (forensic) psychologist and a Fellow of the British
Psychological Society.

His publications also include books on statistics, computing and methods.

Reviews

[iwi · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sååå mange ord, så lite man kan bruke

[camcab · Rating 1 out of 5]

En faktisk dårlig lærebok. Nei, det var ikke bare det at jeg sonet ut og ikke var interessert. Alt for mye fokus på det teoretiske og historiske!! Tror ikke jeg har forstått hvordan man skal bruke noen av analyseformene i praksis og når det gir mening å velge hva…