Qualitative Research On Illness, Wellbeing And Self-Growth: Contemporary Indian Perspectives

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction to Qualitative Research -- PART I Theoretical and Methodological Perspectives -- 2. Self, Emotions and the Pursuit of Wellbeing: Some Cultural Perspectives -- 3. Types of Knowledge and their Use in Psychology: Towards Rigorous Subjectivity -- 4. Analysing Qualitative Data: A Grounded Theory Approach -- 5. Reminiscing Fieldwork and Writing up Culture: An Account of Producing the Doctoral Dissertation -- PART II Illness, Suffering and Healing -- 6. Narrative Approaches to Illness and Suffering: An Ethnographic Study of Spirit Possession in Maharashtra -- 7. Empathising Terminal Illness: A Phenomenological Study on the Constructs and Stereotypes of Life with Cancer -- 8. A Narrative Study of Emotional Healing -- 9. Gender Dimensions of Illness Narratives among HIV-Affected Women -- PART III Creativity and Self-Growth -- 10. A Heuristic Inquiry into the Phenomenon of 'Letting Go' in Creative Process of Designers -- 11. Psychosocial Dispositions of Musicians: A Developmental Study of Creativity -- 12. Self, Wellbeing and the Mahabharata: A Qualitative Reading -- 13. Guru-Disciple Relationship: An Exploration into the Process of Spiritual Growth -- 14. Understanding Organisational Narratives through Appreciative Inquiry -- 15. Facilitating Learning through Creative Drama in Primary Classrooms: A Reflexive Account. -- PART IV Challenges for Future -- 16. Future of Qualitative Research on Wellbeing and Self-Growth: The Critical Role of Fostering Reflexivity -- About the Editors -- Notes on Contributors -- Index.

• • Author: Kumar Ravi Priya, Ajit K. Dalal
• • Publisher: Routledge India
• • Publication Date: Oct 24, 2014
• • Number of Pages: 361 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Hardcover
• • ISBN-10: 1138020370
• • ISBN-13: 9781138020375