Liamputtong, Pranee, 1955-

Researching the vulnerable : a guide to sensitive research methods / Pranee Liamputtong. - London : SAGE, 2007 - x, 246 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-239) and index.

1. The sensitive researcher : introduction to researching vulnerable people -- 2. Moral and ethical issues in researching vulnerable people -- 3. The vulnerable research participants : procedural sensibilities -- 4. The sensitive and vulnerable researcher -- 5. Traditional interviewing research methods appropriate for researching vulnerable people -- 6. Flexible and collaborative investigative methods -- 7. Innovative and alternative research methods in consideration -- 8. (Re)presentation of vulnerable voices - writing research findings -- A closing word ... for now.

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Marginality, Social--Research.
Social sciences--Research
Social groups--Research.

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