Multiple Perspectives A Guide To Qualitative Research In Music Therapy

a comprehensive and insightful survey of existing approaches to qualitative research in music therapy the author begins by comparing qualitative and quantitative paradigms he then introduces the reader to single case designs in the rest of the book dr smeijsters provides a probing and thoughtful analysis of ten examples of qualitative research pointing out significant theoretical and methodological issues while also offering sensitive and personal commentary on each approach drawing upon his extensive experience in clinical music therapy research he gives enormous breadth and depth of perspective to the diversity already evident in the field reading the book is like taking a journey through the forest with a guide continually pointing out what to notice the language is straightforward and the dialogue is personal this book is certainly one of the landmarks in the forest 1997 paperback 266 pages 28 table of contents preface ix part i qualitative research in general 1 benefits and limitations of quantitative research introduction quantitative research quantitative single case research conclusion 3 2 characteristics of qualitative research differences between the quantitative and qualitative paradigms qualitative research techniques conclusion 13 3 reliability and validity in qualitative single case research qualitative single case research nonscientific case studies scientific case studies a common ground for research criteria rules and guidelines in qualitative research the music therapist as researcher qualitative or quantitative research conclusion 25 part ii examples of qualitative research in music therapy 4 the search for meaning and relevance phenomenology general principles methods 51 5 grounded theory general principles grounded theory in music therapy research 63 6 formation and transformation of gestalts morphology general principles morphological research in music therapy 79 7 writing stories introduction philosophical and methodological background the fie