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2018 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

9. The Emotional Nature of Qualitative Research

Author : Angela Stephanie Mazzetti

Published in: Qualitative Methodologies in Organization Studies

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

In this chapter I explore some of the emotional challenges encountered when conducting qualitative research. Throughout the chapter I refer to a carefully selected literature set and qualitative research studies. I also offer some practical guidance to help those engaging in qualitative research.

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Metadata
Title
The Emotional Nature of Qualitative Research
Author
Angela Stephanie Mazzetti
Copyright Year
2018
Book
Qualitative Methodologies in Organization Studies

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-65216-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-65217-7

Copyright Year: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65217-7_9

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