Research Books
Methods of Research into the Unconscious: Applying Psychoanalytic Ideas to Social Science
The Psychoanalytic Unconscious is a slippery set of phenomena to pin down. There is not an accepted standard form of research, outside of the clinical practice of psychoanalysis. In this book a... (more)
Social Dreaming: Philosophy, Research, Theory and Practice
The idea of social dreaming argues that dreams are relevant to the wider social sphere and have a collective resonance that goes beyond the personal narrative.
In this fascinating collection,... (more)
Coaching with Research in Mind
How can coaches maximise the effectiveness of their practice?
What can research tell us about how and why coaching 'works'?
How can we use the evidence base to enable others to reach their... (more)
Becoming a Reflexive Researcher: Travellers' Tales
In contrast to traditional impersonal approaches to research, reflexive researchers acknowledge the impact of their own experience, beliefs and culture on the processes and outcomes of inquiry. The... (more)
Researching the Unconscious: Principles of Psychoanalytic Method
Researching the Unconscious provides an exposition of key issues in the philosophy and methods of the social sciences which are relevant to psychoanalysis as both a clinical practice and a human... (more)
Further Researching Beneath the Surface: Psycho-Social Research Methods in Practice - Volume 2
Contributions in this volume cover ways of knowing, the dynamics of research encounters, new methods of psycho-social inquiry, and the first-hand experience of being a researcher. Since the first... (more)
Researching Beneath the Surface: Psycho-Social Research Methods in Practice
This book offers an overview of the rapidly expanding field of Psycho-Social research. Drawing on aspects of discourse psychology, continental philosophy and anthropological and neuro-scientific... (more)
The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research
The substantially updated and revised Fifth Edition of this landmark handbook presents the state-of-the-art theory and practice of qualitative inquiry. Representing top scholars from around the... (more)
Social Constructionism: Third Edition
Now in its third edition, this successful book introduces students to the area of social science theory and research known as social constructionism. Using a variety of examples from everyday... (more)
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis: Theory, Method and Resear
Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) is an increasingly popular approach to qualitative inquiry. This handy text covers its theoretical foundations and provides a detailed guide to... (more)
A Practical Psychoanalytic Guide to Reflexive Research: The Reverie Research Method
A Practical Psychoanalytic Guide to Reflexive Research offers an accessible guide to enriched qualitative research. In this novel approach, the researcher's feelings and empathy in relation to... (more)
Handbook of Arts-Based Research
Bringing together interdisciplinary leaders in methodology and arts-based research (ABR), this comprehensive handbook explores the synergies between artistic and research practices and addresses... (more)
Reworking Qualitative Data
Written by an experienced researcher and teacher with a background in sociology, the book is a comprehensive and invaluable introduction to this growing field of social research. (more)
Case Studies in Relational Research: Qualitative Research Methods in Counselling and Psychotherapy
The growing professionalization of counselling and psychotherapy means that students and practitioners are increasingly being asked to carry out research. This distinctive new text uses a... (more)
Doing Research with Children and Young People
Doing Research with Children and Young People introduces researchers to the key considerations involved in working with children and young people.
Using Focus Groups in Research
Focus Groups are often under-used as a valuable tool for research.
Research Questions
Crucial starting points for research are often poorly conceived by students and researchers. As they often spend six months to a year getting their research question right, this book should help set... (more)
Ethics in Research
This book encourages reflection upon the inescapable ethical dimensions of the conduct of research. Gregory explores how ethical concerns inform not only the conduct of research but how they enter... (more)
A handbook for action research in health and social care:
This book provides a new synthesis of the theories and principles guiding action research, drawn from various disciplines and from the variety of historical traditions of action research work. (more)
Realist Evaluation in Practice: Health and Social Work
To show how realist evaluation has the potential to change practice, the author provides in-depth examples of evaluation in adult rehabilitation, drug using communities, users of family centres and... (more)
Learning from Research: Getting More from your Data
This reassuring and down-to-earth book tells the story of five postgraduate researchers on their journey to successful completion of Master of Education or PhD degrees. (more)