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Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis: A Contemporary Qualitative Approach

  • Idaho State University
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Abstract

Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) is a contemporary qualitative research method grounded in phenomenology, hermeneutics, and idiography. Philosophical principles and rigorous methodology make this approach well suited for research in counselor education and supervision. In this primer, the authors introduce counselor educators, counseling students, and counseling researchers to IPA theory and methodology and discuss considerations for implementation in counseling research.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)240-254
Number of pages15
JournalCounselor Education and Supervision
Volume57
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2018

Keywords

  • hermeneutics
  • idiography
  • interpretative phenomenological analysis
  • phenomenology
  • qualitative research

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