A landmark volume in the study of qualitative methods, the book presents methods that enable researchers to analyze and interpret their data, and ultimately build theory from it. Highly accessible in their approach, authors Juliet Corbin and Anselm Strauss (late of the University of San Francisco and co-creator of grounded theory) provide a step-by-step guide to the research act, from the formation of the research question through several approaches to coding and analysis, to reporting on the research. Significantly revised and full of definitions and illustrative examples, this highly accessible book concludes with chapters that present criteria for evaluating a study, as well as responses to common questions posed by students of qualitative research.

Part I: Introduction to Grounded Theory of Anselm StraussChapter 1: Inspiration and BackgroundChapter 2: Theoretical FoundationsChapter 3: Practical Considerations for Getting StartedChapter 4: Prelude to AnalysisChapter 5: Strategies for Qualitative Data AnalysisChapter 6: Memos and DiagramsChapter 7: Theoretical SamplingChapter 8: ContextChapter 9: ProcessChapter 10: Techniques for Achieving Theoretical IntegrationChapter 11: The Use of Computer Programs in Qualitative Data AnalysisPart II: Research Demonstration ProjectChapter 12 Open Coding: Identifying ConceptsChapter 13: Developing Concepts in Terms of Their Properties and DimensionsChapter 14: Analyzing Data for ContextChapter 15: Bringing Process Into the AnalysisChapter 16: Integrating CategoriesPart III: Finishing the Research ProjectChapter 17: Writing Theses, Monographs, and Dissertations, and Giving Talks About Your ResearchChapter 18: Criteria for EvaluationChapter 19: Student Questions and Answers