社会研究

This book aims to show the value but also the difficulties encountered in the application of ‘insider knowledge’ in service user research. Mental health service users in research considers ways of ‘d …

Achieve your survey goals by empowering your survey respondents. Too often, surveys are designed for the analyst, rather than the respondent. This book challenges the status quo by putting respondent …

Looking to use NVivo in your qualitative research? With easy-to-use instructions and screenshots for both Windows and Mac users, this book first covers the basics of coding in NVivo before helping yo …

Using a case study of the Trio indigenous peoples in Suriname, Conflict and Sustainability in a Changing Environment presents an inside view of a community facing climate change and on the path towar …

This book invites the reader to think about collaborative research differently. Using the concepts of ‘letting go’ (the recognition that research is always in a state of becoming) and ‘poetics’ (usin …

An innovative and accessible guide to doing social research in the digital age In just the past several years, we have witnessed the birth and rapid spread of social media, mobile phones, and numerou …

This is the first practitioner-oriented guide to basic psychometrics–the science behind test construction and validation. It can be used as a course text or clinical reference for anyone who needs t …

At a time of contested realities and a renewed focus on the power of personal stories, narrative research is as relevant as ever. But while it has been praised for ‘giving voice’ to individuals and h …

Designing Social Research is a uniquely comprehensive and student-friendly guide to the core knowledge and types of skills required for planning social research. The authors organize the book around …

This thesis focuses on empirical work conducted among beekeepers and their families in Lower Austria. It aims to answer the question if and how bee products are used to treat illnesses and maintain h …