Qualitative Research on Illness Wellbeing and Self-Growth

<p>This book examines the theoretical, methodological and practical dimensions of Qualitative Research in the study of illness, wellbeing and self-growth in the Indian context. Using wide-ranging narratives, interviews, group discussions, and cultural analyses, it offers a social and psychological understanding of health and therapy.</p> <p><em>Preface</em>. <b>1.</b> Introduction to Qualitative Research. <b>Theoretical and Methodological Perspectives. 2. </b>Self, Emotions and the Pursuit of Well-Being: Some Cultural Perspectives <b>3.</b> Types of Knowledge and Their Use in Psychology: Towards Rigorous Subjectivity <b>4</b>. Analyzing Qualitative Data: A Grounded Theory Approach <b>5. </b>Reminiscing Fieldwork and Writing up Culture: An Account of Producing the Doctoral Dissertation. <b>Illness, Suffering and Healing. 6. </b>Narrative Approaches to Illness and Suffering: An Ethnographic Study of Spirit Possession in Maharashtra <b>7.</b> Empathising Terminal Illness: A Phenomenological Study on the Constructs and Stereotypes of Life with Cancer <b>8. </b>A Narrative Study of Emotional Healing <b>9. </b>Gender Dimensions of Illness Narratives among HIV Affected Women <b>10. </b>A Heuristic Inquiry into the Phenomenon of ‘Letting Go’ in Creative Process of Designers <b>11. </b>Psychosocial Dispositions of Musicians: A Developmental Study of Creativity <b>12. </b>Self, Well-being, and the Mahabharata: A Qualitative Reading <b>13. </b>Guru-Disciple Relationship: An Exploration into the Process of Spiritual Growth <b>14.</b> Understanding Organizational Narratives through Appreciative Inquiry <b>15. </b>Facilitating Learning through Creative Drama in Primary Classrooms: A Reflexive Account. <b>Challenges for Future. 15.</b> Future of Qualitative on Well-Being and Self-Growth: The Critical Role of Fostering Reflexivity </p>