' It is not often I can use accessible & phenomenology in the same sentence but reading the new book Interpretative Phenomenological Analysiscertainly provides me the occasion to do so I can say this because these authors provide an engaging & clear introduction to a relatively new analytical approach'
- The Weekly Qualitative Report Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) is an increasingly popular approach to qualitative inquiry This handy text covers its theoretical foundations & provides a detailed guide to conducting IPA research Extended worked examples from the authors' own studies in health sexuality psychological distress & identity illustrate the breadth & depth of IPA research Each of the chapters also offers a guide to other good exemplars of IPA research in the designated area The final section of the book considers how IPA connects with other contemporary qualitative approaches like discourse & narrative analysis & how it addresses issues to do with validity The book is written in an accessible style & will be extremely useful to students & researchers in psychology & related disciplines in the health & social sciences