This book provides a practical, pedagogical perspective on conducting qualitative interviews with children and young people.
From designing and choosing the type of interview through to planning, structuring, conducting, and analysing them this book is a complete toolkit. Drawing upon real-world examples and researchers' anecdotes, the authors combine both theoretical background and practical advice to introduce common issues and procedures and to help you undertake your own interviews in the field.

Key topics include how to:

• Choose which interview style meets your and your participants' needs
• Maintain a safe and ethically sound research environment
• Incorporate participatory methods into formal interview settings
• Encourage participation and capture the voice of interviewees
• Utilise digital tools, software and methods to collect and analyse data

This clear, articulate book is an essential companion for anyone interviewing children and young people.

Michelle O'Reilly (BSc [hons], MSc, MA, PhD, PGCAPHE) is an Associate Professor of Communication in Mental Health at the University of Leicester and a Research Consultant for Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. Michelle is also a Chartered Psychologist in Health. Michelle has specific interest in child and adolescent mental health and has been investigating the relationship between mental health and social media as part of that work. Michelle has made several media contributions about the research with adolescents, educationalists, and parents, as funded by the Wellcome Trust. Additional to her research interests in mental health and social media, Michelle also undertakes research in self-harm and suicidal behaviour, neurodevelopmental conditions, and child mental health services, such as mental health assessments and family therapy. Michelle recently won the Anselm Strauss Award for Qualitative Family Research for her co-authored contribution on discursive psychology in this area. Michelle has expertise in qualitative methodologies and specialises in discursive psychology and conversation analysis.

The Importance of Interviewing Children
Designing Your Interview Study
Different Types of Interview
Different Ways of Conducting Interviews: Face-to-Face, Telephone, and Online
Planning Your Interview: Key Decisions and Practical Issues
The Use of Participatory Methods
The Structure and Form of an Interview: Theoretical Background
Ethical Issues with Respect to Interviewing
The Interview Encounter: Child and Researcher Factors That Warrant Consideration and Their Interaction
Analysing Children's Interviews
Reflecting and Attending to the Process