Beschreibung:
`Many books have been published on quality of life research in recent years, but few are as thought provoking or original as this one. It is essential reading for anyone who a serious and critical interest in this topic' - Nurse Researcher
PART ONE: THEORYIntroduction Where Has QOL Come from?A Life of Quality Just What Does QOL Mean?Whose Quality of Life Is It Anyway? Quantitative and Qualitative ApproachesPART TWO: PRACTICEResearching QOL as Cultural ObjectQOL in Health and Social Care ResearchQOL Research with Special PopulationsResearching QOL as a Psychological ObjectShould We `Hang Up Quality of Life as a Hopeless Term¿?