Undertaking sensitive research in the health and social sciences: managing boundaries, emotions and risks

Undertaking qualitative research on sensitive topics often raises a variety of ethical problems. Based on empirical research, this book documents experiences throughout the entire research process: from conceptualization, ethics approval, fieldwork, to analysis and publication. It presents readers w...

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Beteilige Person: Dickson-Swift, Virginia
Weitere beteiligte Personen: James, Erica, Liamputtong, Pranee 1955-
Format: E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2008
Links:https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511545481
Zusammenfassung:Undertaking qualitative research on sensitive topics often raises a variety of ethical problems. Based on empirical research, this book documents experiences throughout the entire research process: from conceptualization, ethics approval, fieldwork, to analysis and publication. It presents readers with stories from the researcher's perspective and synthesizes these experiences into a conceptual framework that will assist researchers to undertake qualitative research. Each section discusses potential pitfalls, provides quotes and stories and reviews the relevant literature and theory, providing readers with a description of the process of conducting sensitive research from the perspective of those actually doing the research. This is not a methodology textbook, rather, it discusses the issues faced by researchers during the conduct of qualitative research on sensitive topics, such as death and dying, sexuality, homelessness, HIV/AIDS, cancer. It provides practical recommendations for researchers and Research Ethics Committees. It will also be a useful resource for anyone interested in undertaking a research project on sensitive topics and for those teaching qualitative methods across a broad range of disciplines.
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 154 Seiten)
ISBN:9780511545481