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Phenomenology is a powerful tool for qualitative research; providing a creative approach to investigate lived-experience and meaning within a strong philosophical framework. There is no single phenomenological methodology - there are many, and as a result confusion often arises with regard to the ‘how’ and ‘what’ of using phenomenology in research. This chapter invites the reader to step back and consider such issues when selecting a suitable phenomenological methodology. The chapter hopes to encourage a greater understanding of phenomenology, to formulate an appropriate research question, to dwell with the mysteries of exploring lived experience and to feel confident in writing about those experiences from a phenomenological stand point
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King, R. (2020). Doing Phenomenological Research. Dwelling with the Mystery. In: Bager-Charleson, S., McBeath, A. (eds) Enjoying Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55127-8_3
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