质化研究--心理学研究新方法

摘要

质化研究是近年来在心理学界悄然兴起的一种研究范式。本文简要介绍了质化研究的概念、理论基础和特征。质化研究受到现象学、释义学、社会建构论的影响，主要特征是：（1）从整体入手，同时注重对具有代表性的个案的探讨；（2）重点是“意义”；（3）研究者参与到具体情境中探讨意义；（4）主位研究策略，关系取向。%Qualitative research has gone quietly on its way in psychology in recent years. This article briefly describes the con-cept, theoretical basis and characteristics of qualitative research. Phenomenology, Therapeutics and Social Constructivism have ef-fects on qualitative research. The characteristics of qualitative re-search are:(a) holistic and descriptive strategies, at the same time paying attention to discussion on the case which is representative;(b) the emphasis is seeking meaning;(c) researchers seek mean-ings in concrete situation; (d) emic perspective and relationship orientation.