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Overview
"This uniformly fine book extends and intensifies the dialogue about grounded theory and nursing.... well-designed, well-crafted, and accessible."
--Sally A. Hutchinson, PhD, RN, FAAN
"...the torch has been passed to a new generation of grounded theorists.... The editors have assembled chapters by many of the best-known scholars in North America."
--Sandra P. Thomas, PhD, RN, FAAN
What is grounded theory? How is it done? When is it most appropriate to use? Grounded theory can be the research method of choice for nurses seeking to find out how people cope with existing or potential health challenges. This book offers broad coverage of method, background, philosophical roots, and new directions for grounded theory in nursing.
Editorial Reviews
From The Critics
Reviewer: Mary Ellen Wurzbach, RN, MSN, PhD(University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh)Description: This book identifies and raises epistemological questions about the qualitative research methodology known as grounded theory and about how it is used in nursing research. It is a combination of theoretical ideas and practical "how-to" suggestions for understanding and using this unique methodology.
Purpose: Methodological writing on grounded theory has failed to keep pace with published findings, according to the editors, so they have made an effort to raise awareness of the ontological and philosophical underpinnings of grounded theory and how these influence the way research is conducted. Grounded theorists from Canada and the United States representing a range of experiences with the method are gathered to create a tension between traditional grounded theory as originally practiced and newer perspectives on the method.The authors' objectives are worthy and the book meets a current need for discussion of the philosophical underpinnings of grounded theory and more practical issues inherent in its use.
Audience: The editors identify the audience for the book as scholars looking for illumination about grounded theory who need a source book. Since the topic is complex, so is the book and this is an appropriate audience.
Features: According to the editors, this book is different because it provides a broad coverage of the method and its background, as well as its epistemological roots and recent directions. Not all authors agree with one another about the most appropriate way to use this method and the disagreement creates debate that the editors believe is healthy.The unique aspect of this book is its subject matter. There are few books that discuss the grounded theory methodology in such depth.
Assessment: This is a unique book that looks at grounded theory from diverse perspectives. Although a few books describe the underpinnings of the qualitative research methodology, grounded theory, few summarize the arguments currently under discussion in the qualitative research community. The authors are particularly eloquent when discussing grounded theory and post modernism, the "how to" of grounded theory, the interaction of the two qualitative methods grounded theory and hermeneutic phenomenology, the application of grounded theory to measurement in practice, and new directions in grounded formal theory. The book is recommended for both students of grounded theory and scholars committed to or considering this approach.
5 Stars! from Doody
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Meet the Author
Rita Sara Schreiber, RN, DNS, is an Associate Professor at he School of Nursing, University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. With her Colleagues, she is founder of the Grounded Theory Club, a mentoring project to enable grounded theorists to develop their own research skills as well as the methodology. She has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in areas of practice, gender, methodology, and women's experience with depression and treatment.
Phyllis Noerager Stern, DNS, FAAN, NAP, holds the position of Professor and Glenn Irwin, Jr., MD Research Scholar at eh School of Nursing and a joint appointment in Women's Studies at Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana. She is Editor-in-Chief of the interdisciplinary refereed journal, Health Care for Women International, and Council General (CEO) and co-founder of the International Council on Women's Health Issues. She holds a charter membership in the Grounded Theory Institute.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Index