{"product_id":"critical-realism-for-health-and-illness-research-a-practical-introduction","title":"Critical Realism for Health and Illness Research: A Practical Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Critical Realism for Health and Illness Research: A Practical Introduction (Hardcover, 252 pages) – Policy Press, 2021. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2022 Cheryl Frank Memorial Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Critical realism, as a toolkit of practical ideas, helps researchers to extend and clarify their analyses. It resolves problems arising from splits between different research approaches, builds on the strengths of different methods and overcomes their individual limitations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This original text draws on international examples of health and illness research across the life course, from small studies to large trials, to show how versatile critical realism can be in validating research and connecting it to policy and practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e To meet growing demand from students and researchers, this book is based on the course at UCL, first taught by Roy Bhaskar, the founder of critical realism.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n        About the Author   Priscilla Alderson is Professor Emerita of Childhood Studies in the Social Research Institute, UCL.      ","brand":"Priscilla Alderson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46068931035370,"sku":"9781447354550","price":132.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/61T5mypKggL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781191411","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/critical-realism-for-health-and-illness-research-a-practical-introduction","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}