Shortlisted for the BPS Book Award 2014 in the Textbook Category Winner of the 2014 Distinguished Publication Award (DPA) from the Association for Women in Psychology (AWP) Successful Qualitative Research A Practical Guide for Beginners is an accessible practical textbook It sidesteps detailed theoretical discussion in favor of providing a comprehensive overview of strategic tips & skills for starting & completing successful qualitative research Uniquely the authors provide a patterns framework to qualitative data analysis in this book also known as thematic analysis The authors walk students through a basic thematic approach & compare & contrast this with other approaches This discussion of commonalities explaining why & when each method should be used & in the context of looking at patterns will provide students with complete confidence for their qualitative research journey This textbook will be an essential textbook for undergraduates & postgraduates taking a course in qualitative research or using qualitative approaches in a research project Electronic Inspection Copy available for instructors here