Linda Finlay

This is a practical introduction to phenomenological philosophy and research methodology. The book starts with some basic theory and philosophy. The second part considers competing phenomenological approaches and offers a few exemplars. The third section explains how to carry out the different phases of phenomenological research; again with examples.

This book explores explores the ethical dilemmas which permeate every minute of our therapy process. I highlight how therapeutic decisions depend on the social and relational context and vary according to your theoretical lens. I lay out some guidance on how to engage in therapy relationally while remaining professional, ethical and evidence-based.

This was the course text for an introductory Open University 'Openings' course called 'Starting with Psychology'.  It explains some basic psychology theory across theoretical perspectives.

I edited this book with Claire Ballinger. Various contributors critically examine a variety of qualitative research methodologies and highlight the challenges that confront these researchers who opted for the qualitative path. 

This book was the set book for an 'Openings' Open University course Understanding Health.  It introduces readers to a range of health and healthcare issues.

This the third edition of 'The practice of psychosocial occupational therapy' (2004).  The theory and practice of occupational therapy in mental health is explored. Numerous practical examples are offered.

Co-editing this book with Brendan Gough, we sought contributions from a range of researchers about their use of reflexivity at different stages of the research process.

'Changing practice in health and social care' is a set book for the Open University course K302 Critical Practice in Health and Social Care.

C. Davies, L. Finlay and A. Bullman (eds) (2000)
London, Sage

This book is the second edition of the book published 10 years earlier describing the practice and process of psycho-social occupational therapy.

This book offers a practical introduction to the theory and practice of groupwork as applied in occupational therapy.

Written in the 1980s, this is a short introductory text describing occupational therapy practice in the field of mental health. This book, now dated, was the first edition of the book which later became 'The practice of psychosocial occupational therapy'.  

This book introduces psychotherapists to how to carry out qualitative research in a relational centred way. Co-writing and editing this book with Ken Evans, we argue that psychotherapists have significant relational skills that they can import into the research project such as empathy, listening skills and understandings of transferential dynamics.