Introduction, 1. A Systematic Approach to Narrative Portraiture, 2. The Use of Phronesis in Narrative Portraiture, 3. Imagined Portraits, 4. Performative Portraits, Conclusion
Biography
Edgar Rodríguez-Dorans is a qualitative researcher and mental health practitioner. He studies identities, sexualities, the everyday lives of LGBTQIA+ people, and the use of performing arts in research. He completed a PhD in Counselling Studies at the University of Edinburgh and is a Lecturer in Counselling & Psychotherapy at the University of Salford.
"Narrative portraits in Qualitative Research is an innovative, emerging approach that gives qualitative researchers an additional way to engage with their data creatively. For me, this approach enabled me to structure the complexity of participants’ lives who joined my studies and ‘do my data justice’. It allowed me to recreate participants’ lived experiences meaningfully. Participants also indicated that this approach helped them to revoice themselves as they wanted to be seen; nothing has been suppressed nor omitted. This opinion resonates with my academic peers, who found this approach thought-provoking since it positions participants at the centre of the study. Each chapter provides clear, easy-to-follow guidelines for the readers to follow Edgar’s thoughts and shows how he has immersed in the data that result in the final products. The clear guidelines will be helpful for any readers who want to recreate their data with any approach that Narrative Portraits offer." -- Dr Tharin Phenwan, Lecturer in Health Sciences, University of Dundee, UK
