Striving toward Community-Engaged and Participatory Methods: Considerations for Researchers in Academic Settings.
Community-engaged and participatory methods are increasingly used by academic researchers. Power dynamics in academia shape the landscape in which researchers implement these methods, yet are rarely understood and intentionally addressed. Through the lens of social work researchers at different care...
| Published in: | Social Work Research Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 62 - 75 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Mar2023
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