Thematic Analysis: A Practical Guide

Thematic Analysis: A Practical Guide is written by Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke, who developed and adapted the approach to thematic analysis (TA) presented in this book. TA is described as one of the most widely used qualitative data analytic techniques in psychology and across the social and health sciences. Building on Braun and Clarke’s 2006 paper that first set out their approach, this guide positions itself as a definitive resource for understanding and carrying out TA. It addresses common questions about TA alongside developments in the field, and offers an accessible, practical discussion of doing TA within the broader landscape of qualitative research. Key details Authors: Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke Focuses on thematic analysis (TA) as a qualitative data analytic technique Covers contextualising TA, developing themes, writing TA reports and reflexive TA Draws on the authors’ 2006 pa...