Download or read book Qualitative Longitudinal Methods written by Mary Lynne Derrington and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2018-11-29 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Lynne Derrington’s Qualitative Longitudinal Methods: Researching Implementation and Change addresses the use of the qualitative longitudinal methods, their unique methodological features, and the challenges and benefits to this approach. This short supplemental text uses examples of published studies, and the author’s own stories and examples, to show application of the concepts. A chapter on how to prepare a manuscript for publication concentrates on the distinctive aspects of publishing longitudinal studies. The book will be useful to those researching change and its impact on organizations and individuals resulting from the implementation of programs and policies.