Critical Realism for Health and Illness Research: A Practical Introduction

Critical Realism for Health and Illness Research: A Practical Introduction
ISBN-10
1447354567
ISBN-13
9781447354567
Category
Medical
Pages
252
Language
English
Published
2021-02-11
Publisher
Policy Press
Authors
Priscilla, Alderson

Description

Critical realism, as a toolkit of practical ideas, helps researchers to extend and clarify their analyses. It resolves problems arising from splits between different research approaches, builds on the strengths of different methods and overcomes their individual limitations. This original text draws on international examples of health and illness research across the life course, from small studies to large trials, to show how versatile critical realism can be in validating research and connecting it to policy and practice. To meet growing demand from students and researchers, this book is based on the course at UCL, first taught by Roy Bhaskar, the founder of critical realism.

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