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Thematic analysis (2016)
Book Chapter
Clarke, V., & Braun, V. (2016). Thematic analysis. In E. Lyons, & A. Coyle (Eds.), Analysing Qualitative Data in Psychology. (Second). London: SAGE Publications (UK and US)

This chapter provides an introduction to thematic analysis (TA) as a method for identifying and interpreting patterns in qualitative data. We distinguish between two main ‘schools’ of TA – (1) approaches with a foothold in quantitative research, whic... Read More about Thematic analysis.

Thematic analysis (2015)
Book Chapter
Clarke, V., Braun, V., & Hayfield, N. (2015). Thematic analysis. In J. Smith (Ed.), Qualitative psychology: A practical guide to research methods (222-248). London: Sage Publications Ltd

Using thematic analysis in psychology (2014)
Book Chapter
Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2014). Using thematic analysis in psychology. In B. Gough (Ed.), Qualitative research in psychology. London: SAGE Publications (UK and US)

Thematic analysis is a poorly demarcated, rarely-acknowledged, yet widely-used qualitative analytic method within psychology. In this paper, we argue that it offers an accessible and theoretically-flexible approach to analysing qualitative data. We o... Read More about Using thematic analysis in psychology.

How to use thematic analysis with interview data (process research) (2014)
Book Chapter
Braun, V., Clarke, V., & Rance, N. (2014). How to use thematic analysis with interview data (process research). In N. P. Moller, & A. Vossler (Eds.), The Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Handbook. London: Sage

This chapter introduces you to thematic analysis (TA), one of the many methods of analysis for qualitative research. Qualitative research, like all research, begins with a research question. In contrast to quantitative research, in which the research... Read More about How to use thematic analysis with interview data (process research).

Thematic analysis (2014)
Book Chapter
Braun, V., Clarke, V., & Terry, G. (2014). Thematic analysis. In A. Lyons, & P. Rohleder (Eds.), Qualitative Research in Clinical and Health Psychology. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan

Thematic analysis (TA) is a method for identifying, analysing and interpreting patterned meanings or ‘themes’ in qualitative data. In this chapter we outline our approach to TA (Braun & Clarke, 2006, 2012, 2013) and demonstrate core processes of codi... Read More about Thematic analysis.

Thematic analysis (2014)
Book Chapter
Clarke, V., & Braun, V. (2014). Thematic analysis. In A. C. Michalos (Ed.), Encyclopaedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. New York: Springer

Thematic analysis (TA) is a method for identifying and interpreting patterns of meaning across qualitative data.

Thematic analysis (2014)
Book Chapter
Clarke, V., & Braun, V. (2014). Thematic analysis. In T. Teo (Ed.), Encyclopaedia of Critical Psychology. New York: Springer

Empirical research within critical psychology is strongly associated with the use of qualitative methods. In the field of qualitative psychology a distinction can be made between experiential and critical approaches (Braun & Clarke, 2012a, Reicher, 2... Read More about Thematic analysis.

Thematic analysis (2012)
Book Chapter
Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2012). Thematic analysis. In H. Cooper (Ed.), APA Handbook of Research Methods in Psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association

Man not included? A critical psychology analysis of lesbian families and male influences in child rearing Lesbian and gay parenting (2008)
Book Chapter
Clarke, V. (2008). Man not included? A critical psychology analysis of lesbian families and male influences in child rearing Lesbian and gay parenting. In F. Tasker, & J. Bigner (Eds.), Gay and Lesbian and Parenting: New Directions (309-349). New York: Harrington Park Press

This paper explores debates about male presence and influence in lesbian families from a critical psychology standpoint. Critical psychology encompasses a variety of radical approaches to psychological research that reject traditional psychological a... Read More about Man not included? A critical psychology analysis of lesbian families and male influences in child rearing Lesbian and gay parenting.

Gender (2008)
Book Chapter
Clarke, V., & Braun, V. (2008). Gender. In D. Fox, I. Prilleltensky, & S. Austin (Eds.), Critical Psychology: An Introduction (232-249). London: SAGE Publications Ltd

LGBT psychosocial theory and practice in the UK: A review of key contributions and current developments (2007)
Book Chapter
Clarke, V., & Peel, E. (2007). LGBT psychosocial theory and practice in the UK: A review of key contributions and current developments. In E. Peel, V. Clarke, & J. Drescher (Eds.), British Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Psychologies: Theory, Research and Practice (7-25). New York: Haworth Medical Press

This paper outlines the recent history of LGBT psychology and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom, focusing on key publications, and the current terrain, highlighting similarities and differences between the UK and the US contexts. The paper is divi... Read More about LGBT psychosocial theory and practice in the UK: A review of key contributions and current developments.

Introduction to LGB perspectives in psychological and psychotherapeutic theory, research and practice in the UK (2007)
Book Chapter
Peel, E., Clarke, V., & Drescher, J. (2007). Introduction to LGB perspectives in psychological and psychotherapeutic theory, research and practice in the UK. In E. Peel, V. Clarke, & J. Drescher (Eds.), British Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Psychologies: Theory, Research and Practice (1-6). New York: Haworth Medical Press

We are delighted to welcome readers to this collection of papers showcasing current developments in lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) psychological and psychotherapeutic theory, research and practice in the United Kingdom. This is our second foray into... Read More about Introduction to LGB perspectives in psychological and psychotherapeutic theory, research and practice in the UK.

It’s all about the trousers (2007)
Book Chapter
Clarke, V. (2007). It’s all about the trousers. In D. W. Riggs (Ed.), Becoming Parent: Lesbians, Gay Men and Family (i-vii). Teneriffe, Australia: Post Pressed

Introducing out in psychology (2007)
Book Chapter
Clarke, V., & Peel, E. (2007). Introducing out in psychology. In V. Clarke, & E. Peel (Eds.), Out in Psychology: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer Perspectives (1-9). Chichester: John Wiley & Sons

Once upon a time...: Qualitative story completion methods
Book Chapter
Clarke, V., Hayfield, N., Moller, N. P., & Tischner, I. (2017). Once upon a time...: Qualitative story completion methods. In V. Braun, V. Clarke, & D. Gray (Eds.), Collecting Qualitative Data: A Practical Guide to Textual, Media and Virtual Techniques. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

This chapter introduces the story completion (SC) method of collecting qualitative data, a novel technique that offers intriguing potential to the qualitative researcher. Since the method is new to qualitative research, it has fewer published researc... Read More about Once upon a time...: Qualitative story completion methods.