Methodological issues when using the draw and write technique with children aged 6 to 12 years

Qualitative Health Research

Volumn 18, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1001-1011

  Horstman, Maire ^a   Aldiss, Susie ^b   Richardson, Alison ^c   Gibson, Faith ^b  

^a LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Art; Cancer; Children; Participatory research; Psychological issues; Relationships

Indexed keywords

ART; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD CARE; CHILD WELFARE; CHILDHOOD CANCER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONCEPT FORMATION; FEMALE; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ART; CHILD; COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEOPLASMS; PERCEPTION; RESEARCH DESIGN; WRITING;

EID: 45249119303     PISSN: 10497323     EISSN: 15527557     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049732308318230     Document Type: Article

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