How to conduct and write a case study in an easy way: guidelines for psychotherapists in practice Cover Image

Jak jednoduše provést a napsat případovou studii: vodítka pro psychoterapeuty v praxi
How to conduct and write a case study in an easy way: guidelines for psychotherapists in practice

Author(s): Jan Roubal, Michal Čevelíček, Tomáš Řiháček
Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: case study; psychotherapy research; practice-oriented research; research methodology

Summary/Abstract: Case studies represent a methodology suitable for practice-oriented research. In this article, case studies are introduced as a natural way of gaining knowledge, within which psychotherapists can use skills which are a natural part of their psychotherapy practice. Basic steps of conducting a case study are explained in the article: (1) Determination (Why do we do case study?); (2) Preparation (What do we want to know?); (3) Data collection (What could a minimalistic version look like?); (4) Analysing and writing down (The usual structure of an empirical study). The article introduces case studies as a meaningful and enriching way of integrating research into psychotherapy training and professional development of psychotherapists in practice.

  • Issue Year: 13/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 22-39
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Czech