Qualitative Methods in Social Work Research

The author discusses ethical issues in Qualitative Research, how to choose the right approach, and how to tell the story in a qualitative study.

Abstract

PREFACE 1. The Qualitative Methods Family 2. Choosing the Right Approach(es) 3. Getting Started: Study Design and Sampling 4. Ethical Issues in Qualitative Research 5. Entering the Field and Conducting Observation 6. Interviewing and Use of Documents 7. Data Analysis and Interpretation 8. Strategies for Rigor 9. Telling the Story: Writing Up the Qualitative Study 10. Mixed Methods APPENDIX: WRITING A QUALITATIVE METHODS PROPOSAL FOR EXTERNAL FUNDING REFERENCES INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR