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Rethinking Research Relationships in Qualitative Research

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
April 1996

Abstract

The research relationship within qualitative research methods, that is, the relationship between researcher and research participant, is reexamined in this paper We draw upon our own research experiences of working with high-risk individuals and vulnerable communities in reframing a discussion of the interview process. We illustrate the emotionally provocative and volatile nature of the research relationship and argue for the necessity of social research protocols which extend beyond a utilitarian research framework, the expansion of the researcher's role to include skillful navigation of the intersubjective aspects of research interviewing, and participant advocacy.

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Le lien entre le chercheur le chercheur et le participant dans un cadre de recherche qualitative fait l'objet de la discussion. Nous inspirant de nos expériences de recherches auprès de populations et communautés valunérables, nous proposons un recadrage du processus d'entrevue. Nous illustrons d'abord la nature changente et dérangeante de la relation inter-sujets dans un cadre de recherche. De plus, nous propsons qu'il est dorénavant essentiel d'avoir des protcoles de recherche sociale dépassaant les simples visées utilitaristes et d'ajouter, au rôle du chercheur, celui de négocier les aspects intersubjectifs de l'entrevue et la défense des droits des participants.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 15Number 1April 1996
Pages: 49 - 60

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Version of record online: 5 May 2009

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Terry L. Mitchell
Joyce L. Radford
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

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