Description |
xv, 293 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
Contents |
Qualitative research and the art of learning to see -- Epistemological considerations in qualitative research -- Paths of inquiry for qualitative research -- Ontology of the human realm : theoretical foundations for qualitative inquiry -- Methodology : links among ontological assumptions, theory, and forms of inquiry-- Methods of data collection and creation -- Research design : constructing a research proposal -- Positioning the self : role considerations and the practices of reflexivity -- Analytical strategies -- Integrity practices : the ethics, credibility, and politics of conducting qualitative research |
Summary |
"Qualitative Methods for Family Studies and Human Development serves as a step-by-step, interdisciplinary qualitative methods text for those working in the areas of family studies, human development, family therapy, and family social work. Providing a systematic outline for carrying out qualitative projects from start to finish, author Kerry J. Daly combines epistemology, theory, and methodology into a comprehensive package illustrated with specific examples from family relations and human development research"--Jacket |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-282) and index |
Audience |
Specialized |
Notes |
English |
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Description based on print version record |
Subject |
Families -- Research.
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Families -- Research -- Methodology.
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LC no. |
2006028669 |
ISBN |
9781412914024 |
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1412914027 |
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9781412914031 |
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1412914035 |
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