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 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 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.

scholarly journals Designing, writing-up and reviewing case study research: an equifinality perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 549-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrien Verleye
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Service Research ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Methodological Choices ◽  
Service Community ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose Several researchers struggle with designing, writing-up and reviewing case study research, but constructing a template for describing and justifying methodological choices is – in contrast with quantitative research – undesirable due to the creative nature of qualitative research. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to provide insight into the multitude of paths to rigorous case study research and promote rigorous case study research in the service community. Design/methodology/approach Based upon a review of seminal articles and textbooks, different paths to rigorous case study research are identified. Subsequently, these paths are compared with existing practices in case studies in service research published between March 2017 and April 2019. Findings Seminal articles and textbooks detail different paths to achieve rigor with regard to research purpose, design, data, analyses and write-up. Overall, the most popular paths in the service community are those proposed by Eisenhardt and Yin. Meanwhile, service researchers increasingly challenge the dichotomy between the inductive and deductive logic by choosing an abductive logic. Transparency and reflexivity are the main points of attention among service researchers doing case study research. Originality/value By providing insight into the multitude of paths to rigorous case study research along with their popularity in the service community, this paper helps service researchers to balance rigor and creativity when engaging in case study research. Additionally, this paper offers a framework for reviewing case study research in terms of rigor and creativity.

scholarly journals PEMANFAATAN SITUS SEJARAH PAHLAWAN MARI LONGA SEBAGAI MEDIADALAM PEMBELAJARAN SEJARAH PADA SISWA KELAS XI SMAN 1 ENDE

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Fransiskus Xaverius Rema ◽  
Karolus Charlaes Bego ◽  
Damianus Rikardo Sumbi Wasa
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Learning History ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
History Of ◽  
Embedded Case Study ◽  
The Impact

Penelitian ini mengacu pada proses pembelajaran tentang pemanfaatan situs Sejarah Pahlawan Marilonga Sebagai Media dalam pembelajaran sejarah yang banyak tersebar di kabupaten Ende dan di Watunggere khususnya. Adapun tujuan penelitian ini adalah 1) Mengetahui perencanaan pembelajaran sejarah pemanfaatan media situs Sejarah Pahlawan Marilonga kelas XI SMAN 1 Ende, 2) Mengetahui pelaksanaan pembelajaran pemanfaatan media situs Sejarah Pahlawan Marilonga kelas XI SMAN 1 Ende, 3) Mengetahui dampak pembelajaran sejarah pemanfaatan media situs Sejarah Pahlawan Marilonga kelas XI SMAN 1 Ende. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan berupa penelitian kualitatif deskriptif menuju arah studi kasus tunggal terpancang (embedded case study research). Hasil penelitian menjelaskan bahwa situs sejarah pahlawan Marilonga merupakan salah satu warisan sejarah di daerah yang dapat digunakan dalam pembelajaran sejarah sesuai denganlangkah-langkah kurikulum 2013. Relevansi pembelajaran dengan memanfaatkan media situs Sejarah Pahlawan Marilonga dengan kegiatan belajar mengajarmelaui perencanaan pembelajaran, pelaksanaan, dan dampak pembelajaran. Setiap tahap pelaksanaan pembelajaran membutuhkan keterlibatan aktif, ketelitian guru dalam menyusun, menyampaikan, dan memfasilitasi aktivitas belajar agar siswa dapat memahami secara baik proses pembelajaran.This research refers to the learning process about the utilization of the Historical Site of the Marilonga Heroes as a Media in learning history which is widely spread in Ende district and in Watunggere in particular. The purpose of this study is 1) Knowing the learning planning history of the use of media sites of the History of Marilonga Heroes class XI 1ND Ende, 2) Knowing the learning implementation of the use of media sites of the Heroes of Marilonga History class XI SMAN 1 Ende, 3) Knowing the impact of historical learning on the use of media sites History Heroes of Marilonga in class XI of SMAN 1 Ende. This type of research is descriptive qualitative research leading to a single embedded case study (embedded case study research). The results of the study explained that the historical site of the Mari Longa hero was one of the historical legacies in the area that could be used in historical learning in accordance with the 2013 curriculum steps. The relevance of learning by using the Marilonga Heroes History media site with learning activities through learning planning, implementation, and impact of learning. Each stage of the implementation of learning requires active involvement, the accuracy of the teacher in compiling, delivering, and facilitating learning activities so that students can understand the learning process well.

Introduction

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy J. White
Keyword(s):  
Northern Ireland ◽  
International Relations ◽  
External Validity ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Study Research ◽  
History Of ◽  
Develop Theory

There is a long history of case study research in the field of International Relations. This introductory chapter summarizes the benefits that derive from case study research and summarizes the insight and analysis that come from the chapters in the edited collection. Case study research is an attempt to develop theory or seek an answer to an apparent anomaly by the intensive study of a single case or group of cases. The principal advantage of this methodology is it is particularly good at exploring causal mechanisms. While some sight the problem of external validity when focusing on a single case study, the researchers in this volume are careful not to over-generalize from the single case. The chapters in this volume explain various aspects of the Northern Ireland peace process and further our understanding of various theories of International Relations related to conflict resolution and peacebuilding.

Issues facing postgraduate international students: a view from an international students’ group on a Masters programme in Art Psychotherapy

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally Skaife ◽  
Dean Reddick
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Study Research ◽  
History Of ◽  
Art Psychotherapy ◽  
The Relationship

This paper describes case study research of four years of a support group for self-identified international students on an MA Art Psychotherapy programme. The research sought to understand the role of the group in the processing of international students’ issues, to broaden thinking on the internationalising of curricula. A key finding was that the students’ experiences were dependent on the relationship between them and the whole learning community, and that this was inseparable from a history of post colonialism.

Retracing Labor in Yugoslav Socialism . Reflections on Research and Archival Approaches

Südosteuropa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-43
Author(s):  
Vladan Vukliš
Keyword(s):  
Labor History ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Archival Science ◽  
Historical Case Study ◽  
Historical Case ◽  
Study Research ◽  
History Of ◽  
Archival Profession

AbstractThis study merges two perspectives, the historiographical and the archival, in order to capture and analyze key elements relating to issues encountered in records-based research into the labor history of Yugoslav socialism. In combining ongoing historiographical (social and labor history) and theoretical (archival science) research with auto-ethnographic, practice-based reflections, the author outlines several observations, facts, and propositions, which may be of help to both researchers and archivists. The essay accepts the recent resurgence of Yugoslav labor history as a premise upon which it discusses key problems relating to fieldwork, local and historical case study research, obstacles relating to communication and information, as well as pressing issues in the field of the archival profession, upon which it elaborates possible strategies and practical solutions to remedy the current conditions.

Qualitative Case Study Research Design

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Tetnowski
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Real World ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Study Research

Qualitative case study research can be a valuable tool for answering complex, real-world questions. This method is often misunderstood or neglected due to a lack of understanding by researchers and reviewers. This tutorial defines the characteristics of qualitative case study research and its application to a broader understanding of stuttering that cannot be defined through other methodologies. This article will describe ways that data can be collected and analyzed.

Intersecting Mixed Methods and Case Study Research: Design Possibilities and Challenges

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki L. Plano Clark ◽  
◽  
Lori A. Foote ◽  
Janet B. Walton ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Study Research
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