Categories in Text and Talk

"A stunning introduction to categorization analysis! Georgia Lepper is a master teacher and her book a major achievement. Sensibly organized, amply illustrated, and deftly instructive, this remarkably clear text is a pedagogical milestone in the area."

-Jaber F. Gubrium, University of Florida

This is the first practical book on how to apply Harvey Sacks′ membership categorization analysis technique, an increasingly influential method for conversation analysis. Categorization analysis is a method for the study of situated social action and offers a complementary method to the traditional sequential analysis used in the study of naturally occurring talk and text. 

Group co-ordinator and director of research. Works in the post-Jungian tradition and has been involved in the development of national occupational standards for psychotherapy. Current research focuses on the application of conversation analysis to the understanding of the therapeutic process.