Systematic inquiry into barriers to researcher access: Evidence from a homeless shelter

Professional Geographer

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 372-380

  DeVerteuil, Geoffrey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Barriers to access; Homeless shelters; Qualitative research methodologies

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC RESEARCH; HOMELESSNESS; METHODOLOGY; NEGOTIATION PROCESS;

EID: 4143133288     PISSN: 00330124     EISSN: 14679272     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0033-0124.2004.05603006.x     Document Type: Article

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