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Peer Review Status: Refereed
Title: Reflexive research with mothers and children victims of domestic violence
Author(s): Gabriel, Lynne
James, Hazel
Cronin-Davis, Jane
Tizro, Zahra
Beetham, Tanya
Hullock, Ashley
Raynar, Alex
Contact Email: tanya.beetham@stir.ac.uk
Keywords: critical reflexivity
participatory research
research ethics
research with children
vulnerable people
Issue Date: Jun-2017
Date Deposited: 7-Dec-2018
Citation: Gabriel L, James H, Cronin-Davis J, Tizro Z, Beetham T, Hullock A & Raynar A (2017) Reflexive research with mothers and children victims of domestic violence. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 17 (2), pp. 157-165. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12117
Abstract: Aim This methodological paper outlines a participatory and reflexive research approach in the context of in‐depth, small‐scale and preliminary qualitative research conversations with a vulnerable population. Developing a participatory and reflexive methodology The project involved developing in‐depth research conversations with three mothers and their children who had experienced domestic violence. Underpinned by poststructural feminism and relational ethics, a participatory approach to facilitate informal, nondefensive, participant‐centred conversational spaces for the women and children was developed. Creating both the relational medium and the dialogical processes through which to engage with the women and children prompted multiple and complex challenges for the research team. Some members of the research team had prior experience of domestic violence, generating implications for ethical and reflexive research practice. Implications for research practice The study highlights the complexities and challenges of developing a participatory approach with vulnerable populations including the quandaries faced, the importance of critical reflexivity during in‐depth qualitative inquiry and the value of utilising a project steering group to support research governance. All members of the research team were emotionally impacted by the research work and the relational engagement with participants. A collaborative, peer‐supervisory approach to support the researchers, the research processes – and, ultimately, the participants – was essential. Two case vignettes are included to exemplify researcher experiences.
DOI Link: 10.1002/capr.12117
Rights: This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Gabriel, L. , James, H. , Cronin‐Davis, J. , Tizro, Z. , Beetham, T. , Hullock, A. and Raynar, A. (2017), Reflexive research with mothers and children victims of domestic violence. Couns. Psychother. Res., 17: 157-165, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12117. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving.

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