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Social Work Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Sarah Vicary and Gillian Ferguson

The book provides a theoretical and practical exploration of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) for Social Work research. The reader will take a journey through how lived experience can be discovered, how effective social work research can be designed and explore practical strategies for maximising quality. The book explores the specific fit of IPA with social work as a professional practice drawing together values, skills and knowledge for eliciting, responding to and representing accounts of lived experience. The book also considers the opportunities that IPA offers for the future of producing professional social work knowledge.

 

Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis 2nd edition

Jonathan Smith, Paul Flowers and Michael Larkin

Everyone engaging in IPA can learn at first-hand from the authors of the first and second editions of this volume which introduces, underpins and explores the approach. An easily digestible resource for the novice and experienced researcher alike.

 

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