| Research with Children: Theory and Practice Contributor(s): O′reilly, Michelle (Author), Dogra, Nisha (Author), Ronzoni, Pablo Daniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1446208486 ISBN-13: 9781446208489 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $163.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Research - Social Science | Children's Studies |
| Dewey: 305.230 |
| LCCN: 2012942123 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.7" W x 9.5" (1.45 lbs) 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Thought-provoking, pertinent and engaging, this book provides an overview of every aspect of carrying out research with children. It is unique in its particular focus on vulnerable groups of children such as those with mental-health problems, physical health problems and learning disabilities, along with young offenders and looked after children. The book helpfully addresses each stage of the research process: -Part I introduces the main elements of doing research with children, including seeking ethical approval for sensitive research topics. -Part II guides the reader through the initial stages of the research project including recruitment issues and communicating with gatekeepers. -Part III outlines the data collection, data analysis, writing up and dissemination stages of research and covers both quantitative and qualitative methods. Filled with practical advice and useful activities for each chapter, this book is an essential resource for any student, academic or professional working with, or doing research with, children. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dogra, Nisha: - Nisha Dogra is a professor of Psychiatry Education and Honorary Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Greenwood Institute of Child Health, University of Leicester. She currently works with as a generic child and adolescent psychiatrist within a multidisciplinary team. Nisha has been involved in the development and delivery of innovative programmes to teach diversity and psychiatry in undergraduate and postgraduate education. She has also worked to support the professional development of medical educators. Her research areas include child mental health, mental health promotion, and medical education research. She has published widely including peer-reviewed publications; edited and written books; as well as writing many chapters for books edited by colleagues related to psychiatry and education. From September 2005 to September 2006, Nisha was a Harkness Fellow, funded by the Commonwealth Institute; and in 2011, she was runner-up for the Times Higher Education Award for Innovative Teacher of the Year. O'Reilly, Michelle: - Dr. Michelle O'Reilly is an associate professor at the University of Leicester and a research consultant for Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. Michelle has a range of research interests including child mental health, neurodevelopmental conditions, family therapy, and research ethics. Michelle has published a range of articles focusing on children and mental health, including a handbook of child mental health with Palgrave. Working with clinical professionals has allowed for practical application of the work. Additionally, Michelle is a qualitative methodologist with a range of specialist areas including discourse and conversation analysis, doing research with children, and research ethics. Michelle has published a range of papers, books, and conference presentations in this area, including a book with SAGE on interviewing children and young people, and a book with SAGE on doing research with children. |