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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782462303321

Titolo

Qualitative gerontology [[electronic resource] ] : a contemporary perspective / / Graham D. Rowles, Nancy E. Schoenberg, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub., c2002

ISBN

1-281-80619-6

9786611806194

0-8261-1669-8

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (303 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

RowlesGraham D

SchoenbergNancy E

Disciplina

362.6/07/2

Soggetti

Aging - Research

Gerontology - Research

Old age - Research

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Preface; Part I: Introduction; Part II: Telling Stories; Part III: Being There; Part IV: ""Let's Talk""; Part V: Hybrid Vigor; Part VI: Looking and Seeing; Part VII: Perspective; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The authors provide a contemporary perspective on the status of qualitative research in gerontology. The second edition examines recent trends in the application of qualitative methodologies and the emergence of new qualitative techniques such as focus groups, studies of personal histories, and the use of photography. Chapters include discussions of critical and feminist perspectives, practice issues, ethical issues, and the contribution of qualitative research to the progress of science.