Undertaking Sensitive Research in the Health and Social Sciences: Managing Boundaries, Emotions and Risks

di Virginia Dickson-Swift (Autore)

Erica Lyn James (Autore)

Pranee Liamputtong (Autore)

Cambridge University Press, 2008

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.

• Autore: Virginia Dickson-Swift, Erica Lyn James, Pranee Liamputtong
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Anno: 2008
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 168 p.
• Dimensioni: 233 x 155 mm
• Peso: 290 gr.
• EAN: 9780521718233

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