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Grounded Theory in Practice » (1st Edition)

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Authors: Juliet M. Corbin (Editor), Juliiet Corbin, Anselm Strauss (Editor), Anselm L. Strauss (Editor), Juliet M. Corbin
ISBN-13: 9780761907480, ISBN-10: 0761907483
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Sage Publications (CA)
Date Published: March 1997
Edition: 1st Edition

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Author Biography: Juliet M. Corbin

Book Synopsis

Grounded theory methodology and procedure have become one of the most influential modes of carrying out qualitative research when generating theory is a principle aim of the researcher.

This volume presents a series of readings that emphasize different aspects of grounded theory methodology and methods. The selections are written by former students of the late Anselm Strauss and have been chosen for their accessibility and range.

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Presents a series of published articles written by former students of the late Anselm Strauss. The commentaries provided for each paper are meant to be particularly useful for readers of or . Topics include deciphering chronic pain; identity dilemmas of chronically ill men; the molecular biological bandwagon in cancer research; and temporality and identity loss due to Alzheimer's Disease. Paper edition (unseen), $22.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1Deciphering Chronic Pain1
2Identity Dilemmas of Chronically Ill Men35
3A Social Worlds Research Adventure: The Case of Reproductive Science63
4The Molecular Biological Bandwagon in Cancer Research: Where Social Worlds Meet95
5Time in the Recruiting Search Process by Headhunting Companies131
6The Line in the Sand: Definitional Dialogues in Abusive Relationships147
7Temporality and Identity Loss Due to Alzheimer's Disease171
8Of Lungs and Lungers: The Classified Story of Tuberculosis197
9Trajectories, Biographies, and the Evolving Medical Technology Scene: Labor and Delivery and the Intensive Care Nursery229
10On Some Characteristics of Contemporary Japanese Society251
Index267
About the Authors276

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