Reid, K. , Flowers, P. and Larkin, M. (2005) Exploring lived experience. Psychologist, 18(1), pp. 20-23.
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Abstract
Understanding experience is the very bread and butter of psychology, and interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA: Smith, 1996) offers psychologists the opportunity to learn from the insights of the experts – research participants themselves. What is it like to experience auditory hallucinations, or chronic pain, for example? How can we better understand the decisions that people make, about issues as diverse as safe-sex practices, genetic testing, drug use or participation in dangerous sports? In this article we describe the recent development of IPA and show how it can help answer such questions.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Reid, Dr Kate and Flowers, Professor Paul |
Authors: | Reid, K., Flowers, P., and Larkin, M. |
Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Social Justice Place and Lifelong Education College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU College of Social Sciences > School of Education > People, Place & Social Change |
Journal Name: | Psychologist |
ISSN: | 0952-8229 |
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