Reconciling the Irreconcilable: Resolving Emotionality and Research Responsibility When Working for the Traumatizer
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Title
Reconciling the Irreconcilable: Resolving Emotionality and Research Responsibility When Working for the Traumatizer
Subject
Marginality, Social -- Research -- Methodology
Creator
Kristen Walker
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Publication Date
2014
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press
Document Type
Book chapter
Language
English
ISBN
9780774827980
Region
Canada
Access
Restricted Access
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Abstract
Numerous books explore the "how to" of qualitative research, but few discuss what it means to actually engage in it. In Demarginalizing Voices, scholars share personal stories about their research with marginalized populations, including Aboriginal peoples, sex workers, the dead and the dying, the imprisoned or recently released, and the homeless and hospitalized. They address issues of activism, emotional attachment, and the challenges of adopting innovative methods within the constraints of ethics review boards. These powerful accounts from the cutting-edge of qualitative research not only create a space in academia that centres marginalized voices, they open up the field to new debates and discussion. -- Provided by publisher.
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Citation
Kristen Walker, “Reconciling the Irreconcilable: Resolving Emotionality and Research Responsibility When Working for the Traumatizer,” ICMGLT Digital Library, accessed June 12, 2026, https://icmglt.org/library/items/show/347.