| Undertaking Sensitive Research in the Health and Social Sciences: Managing Boundaries, Emotions and Risks Contributor(s): Dickson-Swift, Virginia (Author), James, Erica Lyn (Author), Liamputtong, Pranee (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521718236 ISBN-13: 9780521718233 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $92.14 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Research - Social Science | Methodology - Social Science | Research |
| Dewey: 300.72 |
| LCCN: 2008014808 |
| Series: Cambridge Medicine (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.1" W x 8.9" (0.60 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): James, Erica Lyn: - Erica Lyn James is a Senior Research Academic, Centre for Health Research and Psycho-oncology (CHeRP), Cancer Council New South Wales/University of Newcastle, Australia.Dickson-Swift, Virginia: - Virginia Dickson-Swift is a Lecturer in Public Health, School of Public Health, La Trobe University, Australia.Liamputtong, Pranee: - Pranee Liamputtong is a Personal Chair in Public Health, School of Public Health, La Trobe University, Australia. |