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“The subject of the book is timely, important, and relevant. The content is laid out in a logical and organized manner and written in a style that is easy to understand.”

“[This book] provides an overview as well as depth into some of the techniques used in Grounded Theory studies, from the formation of research questions on through how to disseminate the work. A beginning researcher wanting to conduct a Grounded Theory study would find parts of this book helpful.”

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I rarely have students who select grounded theory for their dissertation research, and so decided not to adopt for each student. However, I do recommend this text for those who do plan GT

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• New Chapter 11 : Covering the Use of Computers in Qualitative Data Analysis
• New Chapter 12 : Open Coding: Identifying Concepts
• New Chapter 13 : Axial Coding: Elaborating Concepts
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• A brand new feature, “Insider Insights,” at the end of each chapter provides insights from top qualitative researchers for working in the field
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• The evolution of grounded theory method over time is discussed, along with the influence of constructionists and post-modern trends, without losing the method’s foundations in the grounding of data and building of theory
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Grounded theory (GT) is a method for developing substantive theory grounded in data that are systematically collected and analyzed (Strauss & Corbin, 1998a, 1998b). Although theory construction is highly valued in family science (LaRossa, 2005), this edition of the Sourcebook is the first to feature a chapter focused solely on GT methods. As one of the most widely used (Belgrave & Seide, 2019) and often misunderstood qualitative methods, this chapter offers an opportunity to evaluate and enhance its use in family science research. We focus on GT as a family of methods (Bryant & Charmaz, 2007) with a long and rich history, persistent debates and challenges, diverse approaches, and immense potential to contribute to our understanding of families. In this chapter, we discuss the origins, assumptions, and core procedures and concepts of GT methods generally and then demonstrate and evaluate their use in family science. We close with recommendations related to the future of GT methods in family science. Theory is highly valued in family science, and GT methods offer family scholars rigorous and diverse procedures for theorizing family processes in the context of our rapidly changing world.

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