{"product_id":"9780470019634","title":"Qualitative Research for Allied Health Professionals Challenging Choices","description":"\u003ch1\u003eQualitative Research for Allied Health Professionals\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChallenging Choices\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLinda Finlay | Claire Ballinger\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Allied Health Services \/ Occupational Therapy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis practical text addresses a gap in the literature by mapping the links between philosophy, research method and practice in an accessible, readable way. It offers guidance to allied health professionals – increasingly involved in research as the emphasis grows on evidence-based practice – on how to engage in meaningful, good quality qualitative research.  \u003cp\u003eTo help researchers take on this challenge, the book:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ehighlights some of the choices involved in carrying out qualitative research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eoffers a wide range of practical examples to show how different ways of doing qualitative research can be managed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecritically examines a variety of qualitative research methodologies of particular interest to allied health professionals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eclarifies the links between epistemology, methodology and method.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is structured in three parts.  Part I sensitises readers to the complex issues which challenge qualitative researchers at the planning stage of their projects. In Part II, the challenge of using different methodologies is critically explored by fifteen authors, who describe their individual research experiences. Part III examines the choices researchers make when they evaluate and present research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eLinda Finlay\u003c\/b\u003e PhD, BA(Hons), DipCOT, Academic Consultant, The Open University, Milton Keynes and MSc dissertation supervisor Physiotherapy \u0026amp; OT, University of East London, UK.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaire Ballinger\u003c\/b\u003e PhD, MSc, DipCOT, Reader in Occupational Therapy, London South Bank University, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 April 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470019634\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e284\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44381057777804,"sku":"9780470019634","price":75.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470019634.jpg?v=1780196327","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470019634","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}