TY - BOOK AU - Daly,Kerry J. TI - Qualitative methods for family studies & human development SN - 1412914027 AV - HQ519 .D35 2007 U1 - 306.850723 22 PY - 2007///] CY - Los Angeles PB - Sage Publications KW - Families KW - Research KW - Methodology N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-282) and index; 1; Qualitative research and the art of learning to see --; 2; Epistemological considerations in qualitative research --; 3; Paths of inquiry for qualitative research --; 4; Ontology of the human realm : theoretical foundations for qualitative inquiry --; 5; Methodology : links among ontological assumptions, theory, and forms of inquiry --; 6; Methods of data collection and creation --; 7; Research design : constructing a research proposal --; 8; Positioning the self : role considerations and the practices of reflexivity --; 9; Analytical strategies --; 10; Integrity practices : the ethics, credibility, and politics of conducting qualitative research N2 - "Qualitative Methods for Family Studies and Human Development serves as a step-by-step, interdisciplinary qualitative methods text for those working in the areas of family studies, human development, family therapy, and family social work. Providing a systematic outline for carrying out qualitative projects from start to finish, author Kerry J. Daly combines epistemology, theory, and methodology into a comprehensive package illustrated with specific examples from family relations and human development research."--BOOK JACKET ER -