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

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Springer Pub., c2002
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (303 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.6/07/2
• Soggetto topico: Aging - Research; Gerontology - Research; Old age - Research
• Altri autori: RowlesGraham D SchoenbergNancy E
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Qualitative gerontology
• ISBN: 1-281-80619-6; 9786611806194; 0-8261-1669-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782462303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II