From Subject to Subjectivities profiles the recent debates about
the role of qualitative and participatory methods in psychology, a
discipline which has traditionally seen itself as a form of
positivistic science. Contributors explain how fundamentally
different views of the nature of reality and of scientific theory
have shaped these debates, and how psychology is being transformed
through the use of these methods.
At the heart of the book are 10 exemplars of interpretive and
participatory action research which describe the rationale for and
process of using these methods in actual cases. They also
articulate some of the challenges psychologists may face in
adopting them, offering insights into how these complications can
be successfully negotiated. Relevant beyond psychology, the models
provided can be used within the context of a wide array of social
science disciplines, from sociology and anthropology to women's
studies and public health.
The contributors represent a veritable "who's who" of
qualitative scholars, including Lyn Mikel Brown, Larry Davidson,
Michelle Fine, Louise Kidder, M. Brinton Lykes, Jeanne Marecek,
Abigail Stewart, and Niobe Way.
No previous book has examined qualitative and participatory
methods specifically within the context of psychology. From
Subjects to Subjectivities provides a unique and badly needed
resource for those interested in learning about the practice of
these methods in the field.
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