{"product_id":"the-life-story-interview-qualitative-research-methods-9780761904281","title":"The Life Story Interview (Qualitative Research Methods)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst-person narratives are a fundamental tool of the qualitative researcher. One of the latest volumes in the Qualitative Research Methods series  The Life Story Interview provides specific suggestions and guidelines for preparing and executing a life story interview. Author Robert Atkinson  Director of the Center for the Study of Lives at the University of Southern Maine  places the life story interview into a wider research context before moving on to planning and conducting the interview. Atkinson carefully covers the classic functions of stories  the research uses of life stories  generating data from a life story  and the art and science of life story interviewing. He also thoroughly examines the potential benefits of sharing a life story  getting the information desired and questions to ask  and transcribing and interpreting the interview. To provide further support for the reader  the book concludes with a sample life story interview. As the use and study of narratives continues to grow in importance throughout the research enterprise  The Life Story Interview becomes an even-more valuable tool for qualitative researchers in all disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647620538421,"sku":"ByrdShop_076190428X","price":38.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780761904281.jpg?v=1781696280","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-life-story-interview-qualitative-research-methods-9780761904281","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}