Wednesday 22 July 14:05
- 15:35
Hall: 18 - Room 15 SA
Chair and Presenter:
Guidi Elisa
Discussant:
Meringolo Patrizia
Division: Division 6: Clinical and Community Psychology
In recent years, qualitative research has gained increasing attention in psychology. This symposium examines how innovative uses of qualitative approaches can promote positive change across different groups and contexts, including organizational, local community, clinical, and academic-educational settings.
Guidi et al. illustrate the first step toward second-order change in mothers' working conditions in Italy, using qualitative research to capture their voices regarding unmet needs. This work highlights how gender stereotypes constrain well-being and shows the potential of community psychologists to foster support networks and transformative change.
Gavrilovici and Dronic adapt positioning theory/analysis in a narrative qualitative inquiry in search for identity migration and development of participants in bottom-up community running in Romania. The positioning lens describes the identity development process in terms of agency (being positioned/positioning oneself), movement (constancy and change), and difference.
Covelli focuses on the critical application of qualitative narrative research methods in narrative medicine to deepen the understanding of patient experiences, promoting person-centered care and fostering clinical and policy advancements in response to evolving healthcare challenges.
Lateef et al. offer a unique perspective by applying intersectionality theory within an interpretative phenomenological analysis to sexual violence research, presenting how intersecting systems of oppression shape survivors' counseling experiences. This work demonstrates psychology's potential to promote equity in services for survivors from marginalized groups by incorporating intersectionality considerations into practice and research.
Novara et al. present photovoice as a qualitative method fostering reflection, empowerment, and proposals for university governance among university students. The project emphasized informal spaces as sites of belonging and generated actionable suggestions for improving campus life, illustrating photovoice's capacity to drive institutional and cultural change.
This symposium shows how the innovative use of qualitative methods not only brings participants' perspectives to the forefront but also enables researchers to understand how to foster transformative and inclusive change processes across multiple levels and contexts.
