Qualitative Research on Illness, Wellbeing and Self-Growth

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.

Kumar Ravi Priya is Associate Professor of Psychology, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. Ajit Kumar Dalal is Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad.

Preface . Chapter 1. Introduction to Qualitative Research by Ajit Kumar Dalal and Kumar Ravi Priya. Theoretical and Methodological Perspectives. Chapter 2. Self, Emotions and the Pursuit of Well-Being: Some Cultural Perspectives by Girishwar Misra. Chapter 3. Types of Knowledge and Their Use in Psychology: Towards Rigorous Subjectivity by Matthijs Cornelissen. Chapter 4. Analyzing Qualitative Data: A Grounded Theory Approach by Kumar Ravi Priya and Anand Prakash. Chapter 5. Reminiscing Fieldwork and Writing up Culture: An Account of Producing the Doctoral Dissertation by Vinay Kumar Srivastava. Illness, Suffering and Healing. Chapter 6. Narrative Approaches to Illness and Suffering: An Ethnographic Study of Spirit Possession in Maharashtra by Shubha Ranganathan. Chapter 7. Empathising Terminal Illness: A Phenomenological Study on the Constructs and Stereotypes of Life with Cancer by Suman Nath. Chapter 8. A Narrative Study of Emotional Healing by Jyoti Anand. Chapter 9. Gender Dimensions of Illness Narratives among HIV Affected Women by Shalini Kaliyath. Chapter 10. A Heuristic Inquiry into the Phenomenon of 'Letting Go' in Creative Process of Designers by Aneesha Sharma. Chapter 11. Psychosocial Dispositions of Musicians: A Developmental Study of Creativity by Durgesh Kumar Upadhyay. Chapter 12. Self, Well-being, and the Mahabharata: A Qualitative Reading by Lakshmi Kuchibhotla. Chapter 13. Guru-Disciple Relationship: An Exploration into the Process of Spiritual Growth by Divya Parashar. Chapter 14. Understanding Organizational Narratives through Appreciative Inquiry by Mitu Mandal and Rajinder Kaur Sokhi. Chapter 15. Facilitating Learning through Creative Drama in Primary Classrooms: A Reflexive Account by Charru Sharma. Challenges for Future. Chapter 15. Future of Qualitative on Well-Being and Self-Growth: The Critical Role of Fostering Reflexivity by Kumar Ravi Priya and Ajit Kumar Dalal