Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

I have been using this book since it was published - recommending it to undergraduate and postgraduate students both as the definitive account of the IPA approach and as an accessible introduction to experiential qualitative research more broadly. The chapters on designing an IPA study, collecting and analysing data, and writing up an IPA study in particular are excellent...This book remains an invaluable addition to the toolkit of resources for teachers and students of qualitative research, and I thoroughly recommend it to both. -- Victoria Clarke * Psychology: Learning and Teaching, Volume 9, Number 1 *
Perfect! The best book for teaching IPA -- Dr Antonina Pereira * drupal *
Seminal text on IPA. Well written -- Dr Ben Looker * drupal *
key text for the curriculum -- Dr Jan Fish * drupal *
Students found it very easy to understand. It is therefore one of the essential materials. -- Dr Omololu Fagbadebo * drupal *
A clear and accurate guide to IPA which is increasingly popular with postgraduate researchers. -- Dr Rebecca Kerry O′Rourke * drupal *
The 1st edition has been a sort of ′holy writ′ in my students′ (and my) work with IPA - an invaluable resource.
This second edition is likely to be no different. I think the significant changes / additions are these:
The quality measures chapter - very helpful in the contested area of ′quality′ in qualitative research;
The introduction of the PET and GET terms as part of the analysis process; and
The extension of the use of examples of exemplary research.
I think this text is a good addition to our resources and I′ve asked for umpteen copies to be purchased by our library. -- Dr Richard Parker * drupal *
useful for research methods module -- Dr Richelle Duffy * drupal *
good resoures for researchers -- Dr Ruth Hudson * drupal *
Really useful new edition -- Dr Stephen Dixon * drupal *
Excellent book. Updated version of the original with new terminology. Simple and accessible for students. A must for anyone studying IPA. It has been included as the key text book for our Research Methods module and on the reading list for a number of other modules including Critical Social Psychology, Introduction to and Developing Psychological Knowledge. It is also a key recommendation for dissertation students that are considering using IPA. -- Miss Samantha Hughes * drupal *
This is an important text and highly relevant for nursing students. The new edition includes additional information about the latest developments in IPA. -- Mr Ben Parkinson * drupal *
This is an excellent text that I would recommend to any student considering using an IPA methodology. It is a very accessible publication and the second edition is packed full of both theory and practice (and some new terminology). -- Mr Dave Carr * drupal *
Useful text for medical imaging qualitative research -- Mr Gareth Bolton * drupal *
An essential read for anyone choosing IPA as their methodology. Covers everything you could want to know -- Mrs Angela Hodgkins * drupal *
Great explanation used for Masters students -- Mrs Beverley Griffiths * drupal *
This is a fantastic resources for both undergraduate and post graduate students trying their hands at IPA. The three chapters on designing an IPA study, collecting and analysing data, and writing up an IPA study serve as a step-by step guide for those using it for the first time and revisiting. Super. -- Mrs Eleonora Teszenyi * drupal *
Contemporary and seminal text on the method, which is essential for those utilising an IPA approach. -- Tom Matthews * drupal *