Reflections on Research

What is it really like to do social science research? In what ways can research go wrong and what can you do to put it right again? How do research methods and research ethics relate in practice? This book highlights the practical and ethical complexities involved in the conduct of empirically based research.

Gregory, Susan

Lawton, Julia

Hallowell, Nina

Reference

Open University Press

By focusing upon the real-life experiences of social science researchers Reflections on Research provides insight into the day-to-day realities of conducting research - the pleasures and the pitfalls. As such, it is essential reading for all students and researchers in the social sciences, as well as academics and professionals interested in research and research ethics.

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

The Dying Process: Patients' Experiences of Palliative Care

Taking as its focus a highly emotive area of study, The Dying Process draws on the experiences of daycare and hospice patients to provide a forceful new analysis of the period of decline prior to death. Placing the bodily realities of dying very firmly centre stage and questioning the ideology central to the modern hospice movement of enabling patients to 'live until they die', Julia Lawton shows how our concept of a 'good death' is open to interpretation. Her study examines the non-negotiable effects of a patient's bodily deterioration on their sense of self and, in so doing, offers a powerful new perspective in embodiment and emotion in death and dying. A detailed and subtle ethnographic study, The Dying Process engages with a range of deeply complex and ethically contentious issues surrounding the care of dying patients in hospices and elsewhere.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Routledge

Taking as its focus a highly emotive area of study, The Dying Process draws on the experiences of day care and hospice patients to provide a forceful new analysis of the period of decline prior to death.

Julia’s life was unexpectedly turned upside down. Nigel, her previously fit and healthy husband, was admitted to hospital feeling unwell and three days later had passed away. Julia and her three little boys were suddenly and without warning left with no husband and daddy. Shocked, heartbroken, angry, fearful and numb, the pain and the grief of her loss was unbearable. It felt like the end and that her life was over. However - it was just the end of the beginning. A new chapter of her life was about to be written. 
Julia tells her story of loss, grief and of finding faith for herself. She shares with great honesty and transparency the challenges of the journey, facing the stages of grief, re-marrying and becoming the person that God had called her to be. Julia’s story will bring comfort, hope and encouragement to all those who have found themselves feeling that their lives have ended following the loss of a loved one.\nWhat people are saying... 
Julia’s story is raw, honest and beautiful. She has written more than an autobiography or a memoir; she has written a pilgrimage. Her words reveal her courage, brokenness and pain, but they also reveal a God who is gracious, compassionate and restorative. I was deeply moved as I read of her remarkable journey, and felt like I was walking on holy ground. This book is inspiring, but it is also challenging. It invites us to make our own holy expeditions into the land of hope and grace. 
(Malcolm Duncan (FRSA), Pastor, author, theologian, broadcaster)\nA deeply personal, yet powerfully encouraging, book on how to navigate tragedy well. In The End of the Beginning, Julia Lawton shares her story of being widowed with three small children. While she does not sidestep the deep pain of loss, the reader is continually brought back to the goodness, grace and power of a loving God to bring hope and healing out of heartache. Whatever grief you might be facing, allow Julia’s story to take your hand and gently walk the journey with you out of darkness and into the light of a new tomorrow. 
(Jen Baker , Author and speaker)\nJulia’s excellent book is the perfect companion for anyone who has experienced loss of any kind. We all go through tough valleys and need the wisdom, kindness and brutal honesty of somebody who has been there and lived to tell the tale. I can’t recommend this hope-filled book enough. It moved and inspired me in equal measure. 
(Cathy Madavan, Writer, speaker and broadcaster)\nThis excellent book is essential reading for anyone dealing with loss or bereavement. Written with honesty, transparency and vulnerability, readers may find themselves deeply moved, while at other times laughing out loud because of the warmth and humour of its style. We unreservedly recommend it. 
(John and Marilyn Glass, Former General Superintendent, Elim Churches and former Chair of Council Evangelical Alliance 
Former National Leader of Aspire, Elim Churches national women’s ministry)\nThis is such an inspiring read! Julia’s story, which she shares with such honesty and vulnerability, leads us on a journey towards hope and freedom. The End of the Beginning is a reminder to us all that it’s not the end; it’s just a bend. Dive into this book and be encouraged. 
(Amy Summerfield CEO, Kyria Network and head of development, Skylark International, Zeo Church)\nJulia’s courage and honesty shine through in this book about her journey through grief with Jesus. She tells her story with vulnerability and humility, allowing God’s goodness to take centre stage in every chapter. Julia’s story is testament to a God who is patient, kind and faithful, and who does more than we could ever ask or imagine. It's an encouragement that there is always hope, even in the darkest of times. 
(Bekah Legg, CEO Restored)

The End of the Beginning: A story of hope in the midst of grief and loss

Parenting & Relationships

Imagine Publishing House

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Reflections on Research

Reflections on Research

Reflections on Research

The Dying Process: Patients' Experiences of Palliative Care

The Dying Process: Patients' Experiences of Palliative Care

The Dying Process: Patients' Experiences of Palliative Care

The End of the Beginning: A story of hope in the midst of grief and loss