Offers a no-nonsense, step-by-step approach to qualitative research in psychology and related fields, presenting principles for using a generic approach to descriptive-interpretive qualitative research. The authors offer an overarching framework of best research practices common to a wide range of approaches.
Exploring how the essentialism of the gender binary impacts on clients of all genders, this ground-breaking book examines how historical, social and culturally gendered trauma emerges in clinical settings.
What does cisgender mean? What are people saying when they refer to "assigned" gender? Why is it not OK to say preferred pronouns? What is cis privilege? If youre curious about the answers to these questions and want to learn more, this book is for you.
A timely resource addressing current issues in the field, this book examines domestic abuse and its impacts from childhood through to adulthood and later life. Chapters reflect the different life stages and outline the diversity of experience, highlighting evidence-informed practice and empowering working methods.
From the day each of us was born, our families, communities and culture have taught us in ways subtle and explicit how we ought to speak, look and act. Some, but not all, of these messages are well meaning. However, obedient conformance seldom leads to a deeply satisfying and personally rewarding experience of life.
Describes consensual qualitative research, an inductive method characterized by open-ended interview questions, small samples, a reliance on words over numbers, the importance of context, an integration of multiple viewpoints (for example, the consensus of the research team and auditors), and a high emphasis on rigour and replicability.
How to Connect Across the Political Divide, Skills and Strategies for Conversations That Work
Offers concrete skills for holding meaningful conversations that cut across today's intense political divide, showing readers how to connect to the people in their lives. Chapters show readers how to develop and use the scientifically-proven skills that are the foundation of constructive conversation.
Stephie is 7 years old. She likes bugs, books and spaghetti. Also, shes a girl...which should be pretty easy to understand, right? Well, not for her Dad! Hes been mistaking her for a boy since she was born and struggles to see her for who she is.
Parkes Shire Council has made this book possible through commissioning and funding its research, writing and publication to celebrate the 125th year of Local Government.
