Qualitative research interviews: Assessing the therapeutic value and challenges

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Abstract

This essay explores a question crucial to the role of qualitative researchers: Is there therapeutic value in the research interview process? I use interviewees' responses to participating in in-depth interviews, along with a discussion of theoretical and empirical research, to build and evidence an argument that the qualitative research interview (QRI) process can be therapeutic and should be acknowledged as such. Challenges to researchers and ideas for strengthening the value of QRIs are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)482-489
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Social and Personal Relationships
Volume31
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2014

Keywords

  • In-depth interviews
  • Qualitative research
  • Qualitative research interviews

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