scholarly journals A Life-Saving Therapy: The Theory-Building Case of "Cora"

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margrethe Seeger Halvorsen ◽  
Kirsten Benum ◽  
Hanne Haavind ◽  
John McLeod
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Contextual Information ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Theory Building ◽  
Integrative Therapy ◽  
Satisfactory Outcome ◽  
Relational Trauma ◽  
History Of ◽  
Session Evaluations

<p>The present paper presents a case study of long-term (121 sessions over three years), integrative therapy with "Cora," a client with a history of severe relational trauma that had led to difficulty in forming close relationships, and a history of hospitalization resulting from a series of suicide attempts. Despite these challenges, Cora reported a highly satisfactory outcome at the end of therapy. Using the format of a theory-building case study (McLeod, 2010; Stiles, 2007), qualitative analysis of session evaluations, session transcripts, and post therapy interviews were used to investigate how both the client and therapist understood the process of therapy and why it had been successful. Data from quantitative process and outcome measures were analyzed to provide contextual information. In spite of repeated challenges and difficult therapeutic situations, Cora and the therapist were able to establish a recurring pattern of interaction that they found relevant and productive and that was characterized by <em>persistence</em>. Other helpful aspects of the therapy process included acting with <em>courage</em>, and the use of <em>symbolic representations</em> of their accomplishments. The results contribute to our understanding of the process of therapy with clients who have been exposed to severe relational trauma. The discussion includes reflection on methodological issues associated with mixed-methods case study research in psychotherapy.</p>

scholarly journals Conceptualizing the Complexity of Change in Psychotherapy: The Case of “Cora”

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
Margrethe Seeger Halvorsen ◽  
John McLeod ◽  
Kirsten Benum ◽  
Hanne Haavind
Keyword(s):  
Close Relationships ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Psychotherapy Research ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Methodological Choices ◽  
Relational Trauma ◽  
History Of

<p>In this article we respond to the commentaries by Altman and Miller (2016), Bohart (2016), and Timulak and Keogh (2016) on our case of &ldquo;Cora,&rdquo; which involved over 121 psychotherapy sessions with a client with a history of severe relational trauma that had led to difficulty in forming close relationships, as well as a series of suicide attempts (Halvorsen, Benum, Haavind, &amp; McLeod, 2016). The commentaries differ in their view of the value of Cora&rsquo;s case, interpretations of the material, and methodological preferences. Together the commentaries illustrate the complexity of change in psychotherapy, how we need multifaceted approaches to understand change, and the challenges in writing up a case in this context. We call for further dialogue within the psychotherapy research community around the nature and implications of methodological choices arising from the conduct of case study research in this field.</p>

scholarly journals Enhancing citizen engagement in planning through participatory film-making

2020 ◽  
pp. 239980832093628
Author(s):  
Jen Manuel ◽  
Geoff Vigar
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Rational Planning ◽  
History Of ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
Film Making

There is a long history of engaging citizens in planning processes, and the intention to involve them actively in planning is a common objective. However, the reality of doing so is rather fraught and much empirical work suggests poor results. Partly in response an increasingly sophisticated toolkit of methods has emerged, and, in recent years, the deployment of various creative and digital technologies has enhanced this toolkit. We report here on case study research that deployed participatory film-making to augment a process of neighbourhood planning. We conclude that such a technology can elicit issues that might be missed in traditional planning processes; provoke key actors to include more citizens in the process by highlighting existing absences in the knowledge base; and, finally, provoke greater deliberation on issues by providing spaces for reflection and debate. We note, however, that while participants in film-making were positive about the experience, such creative methods were side-lined as established forms of technical–rational planning reasserted themselves.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RESEARCH IN GERMANY: RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 1550010 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOHANN KOEPPEL ◽  
GESA GEISSLER
Keyword(s):  
Cold War ◽  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Theory Building ◽  
Post Cold War ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Assessment Research

This paper aims to provide an overview of German Environmental Assessment (EA) research over the recent decades. Likely reasons for previous developments as Germany's post-Cold War challenges, ongoing case study research endeavours and further prospects are outlined. This involves research on large-scale SEA making, an enhanced EA theory building and a move towards "best available science" research. Last but not least, a stronger research oriented conference series is proposed.

scholarly journals Исследования Pоссии/СССР и стран Восточной Европы после холодной войны: новое лицо дисциплины

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (7) ◽  
pp. 35-48
Author(s):  
Olga Bolshakova
Keyword(s):  
Cold War ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
New Developments ◽  
East European ◽  
Global Character ◽  
History Of ◽  
Community Of Researchers ◽  
The Cold War

The paper deals with the new developments in the field of Russian and East European studies (REES) after the end of the Cold war, with the focus on the U.S. and Great Britain. Along with organizational and structural changes in the field special attention is devoted to new subjects and trends in the study of the region, with Belarus as a case study. Research in this field began in the 90s and has been booming since the 2000s. Researchers are primarily interested in the history of the country, political science, anthropology, and literary studies. The formation of an international community of researchers allows us to conclude that previously “Western” discipline of REES is gaining a global character.

Case Study Research: A State-of-the-Art Perspective

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Volmar ◽  
Kathleen M. Eisenhardt
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Theory Building ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Case Research ◽  
Grounded Theory Building ◽  
Emergent Theory

Theory building from case studies is a research strategy that combines grounded theory building with case studies. Its purpose is to develop novel, accurate, parsimonious, and robust theory that emerges from and is grounded in data. Case research is well-suited to address “big picture” theoretical gaps and dilemmas, particularly when existing theory is inadequate. Further, this research strategy is particularly useful for answering questions of “how” through its deep and longitudinal immersion in a focal phenomenon. The process of conducting case study research includes a thorough literature review to identify an appropriate and compelling research question, a rigorous study design that involves artful theoretical sampling, rich and complete data collection from multiple sources, and a creative yet systematic grounded theory building process to analyze the cases and build emergent theory about significant phenomena. Rigorous theory building case research is fundamentally centered on strong emergent theory with precise theoretical logic and robust grounding in empirical data. Not surprisingly then, theory building case research is disproportionately represented among the most highly cited and award-winning research.

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