Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis A Reply to Amedeo Giorgi
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https://doi.org/10.65828/xww98b88Abstract
From a concern with the scientific standing of phenomenology, Giorgi (2010) criticizes two forms of phenomenological practice: interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) and the approach of Collaizzi, along with three doctoral dissertations. In this paper I will respond to the critique of IPA presented by Giorgi.
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