Reflexivity in practice: Developing a new attitude as part of teaching and engaging in participatory research and development

Journal of Progressive Human Services

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 68-83

  Wint, Eleanor ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Participatory development; Participatory research; Qualitative paradigm; Reflexive; Social research; Social work

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957596784     PISSN: 10428232     EISSN: 15407616     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10428232.2010.523678     Document Type: Article

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