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" (Murphy 2005)
It is also important to note that the author as an academic and trained criminologist would be capable of selecting and synthesizing the data available.
9. Strengths and limitations
One of the limitations of this qualitative study is a common limitation that is endemic to many qualities studies; namely that there is always the possibility of subjective and individual bias in both the selection and the interpretation of the data. "The presence of an observer is likely to introduce a distortion of the natural scene which the researcher must be aware of, and work to minimize. (Hoepfl 1997)
However this can also be seen for another angle as an advantage in that this form of research study provides a view of the problem that would not be possible with more defined and purely quantitative research methods. The experiential component in this study adds depth and allows aspects that would not reveal themselves in a quantitative research study to be known.
A second limitation of this study is the inadequate stipulation of a clear research question and the linkage of the various sub-sections of the main question. A more cohesive introduction would have added a sense of thoroughness and increased the validity of the study. The most positive aspect of this study is the way that it interweaves and combines the literature, experiential data and interviews to provide a convincing view of the reality of healthcare in the prison system more Jungian approach to qualitative analysis suggests that "there are no operationally defined truth tests to apply to qualitative research" (Eisner, 1991, p. 53). This implies that a joint responsibility is shared by the researcher and the reader is ascertaining the value of the research. (Glaser and Strauss, 1967, p. 232) This suggests a more phenomenological approach to qualitative studies of this nature; where the final analysis of the...
In this respect the study by Murphy achieve its intentions and brings the problem of health in the prison environment to light in a clear and forthright way.
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