Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Figures -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 What Are Projective Techniques, Mind Mapping and Sort-Based Methods? -- Chapter Summary -- Introduction -- Synopsis of Contents -- Introduction to Projective Techniques -- History of Projective Techniques -- Further Background to Projective Techniques -- Projective Techniques and Psychological Theory -- Conclusion -- 2 Projective Techniques -- Chapter Summary -- Introduction -- The Importance of Context -- Presenting Projective Techniques -- Projective Approaches -- Conclusion -- 3 Sort-Based Methods -- Chapter Summary -- Introduction to Sort-Based Approaches -- Characteristics of Sorting Techniques -- Opening Phases in Sort Procedures -- Open Versus Closed Sorting -- Single Sorts Versus Repeated Sorts -- Qualitative Sorts Versus Quantitative Sorts -- Details of Selected Sort Techniques -- Conclusion -- 4 Mapping Approaches -- Chapter Summary -- Introduction -- Mind Maps -- Planning Research -- Collecting Data -- Analysing Data -- Other Types of Mind Maps -- Semantic Maps -- Mind Maps Pros and Cons -- Using Maps to Present Information -- Conclusion -- 5 Developing Your Own Unique Projective or Sort Approach -- Chapter Summary -- Introduction -- Introduction to Developing Projective or Sort Approaches -- Projective Approaches and Focus Group Research -- Other Forms of Data Gathering -- An Example of the Development of a Novel Projective Research Approach -- Closing Summary of Adapted Technique -- Conclusion -- 6 The Future of Projective Technique Research -- Chapter Summary -- Introduction -- Critical Social Research -- Projective Methods in Critical Research -- Projective Methods as Sensitive Research Approaches -- Projective Methods With Individuals in Marginalised Communities -- The Declarative Mapping Approach.