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Qualitative Methods for Family Studies and Human Development
- Kerry J. Daly - University of Guelph, Canada
Other Titles in:
Family Research Methods | Qualitative Research (General) | Sociological Research Methods
Family Research Methods | Qualitative Research (General) | Sociological Research Methods
April 2007 | 312 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Providing a systematic outline for carrying out qualitative projects from start to finish, author Kerry Daly uniquely combines epistemology, theory, and methodology into a comprehensive package illustrated specifically with examples from family relations and human development research.
Chapter 1: Qualitative Research and the Art of Learning to See
Chapter 2: Epistemological Considerations in Qualitative Research
Chapter 3: Paths of Inquiry for Qualitative Research
Chapter 4: Ontology of the Human Realm: Theoretical Foundations for Qualitative Inquiry
Chapter 5: Methodology: How Theory Shapes Inquiry
Chapter 6: Methods of Data Collection and Creation
Chapter 7: Research design: Constructing a Research Proposal
Chapter 8: Positioning the Self: Role Considerations and the Practices of Reflexivity
Chapter 9: Analytical Strategies
Chapter 10: Integrity Practices: Ethics, Credibility and Politics of Conducting Qualitative Research
"Daly has crafted one of the most accessible, comprehensive, and functional texts in research methods that students, scholars, and practitioners concerned with understanding family and development will immensely appreciate."
The Pennsylvania State University
Journal of Family Communication
I have adopted this book as an eseential text for this course. It gives both a good overview of the different research methods and also raises critical issues about using qualitative methods for family research
Psychology , University of Malta
October 6, 2012
