Professional researcher or a 'good guest'? Ethical dilemmas involved in researching children and families in the home setting

Educational Review

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 397-413

  Yee, Wan Ching ^a   Andrews, Jane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33845451950     PISSN: 00131911     EISSN: 14653397     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00131910600971859     Document Type: Review

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