Peer Research in Health and Social Development: International Perspectives on Participatory Research

Peer research involves members of a group or social network working in communities and settings they are familiar with to collect data. Critics raise concerns about representation, confidentiality, emotional burden, and reliability. This book counters marginalization and critically examines peer research's strengths and limitations, illustrating its potential to understand health and social development issues and enhance policy and practice. It is interdisciplinary and suitable for students and professionals in health, social science, and development studies.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 264 pages
\n Publication date: 27 April 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Peer research is gaining widespread recognition in international academic, policy, and practice contexts. It involves engaging members of a group or social network as trusted members of a research team working in familiar communities and settings. While peer research has numerous advantages, critics raise methodological concerns. These concerns include the extent to which peer researchers accurately represent the populations under study, the protection of data confidentiality, the emotional impact of investigating sensitive issues that peers may personally encounter, and the reliability and credibility of data collected by individuals without academic training.

The book aims to counter the marginalization of research experience and skills derived from close relationships with people and communities while critically examining the strengths and limitations of peer research. Chapters authored by a diverse group of international contributors showcase the potential of peer research to facilitate a deep understanding of health and social development issues and enhance policy and practice.

This interdisciplinary book is designed to provide students and professionals working in health, social science, and development studies with a comprehensive understanding of this emerging research style. It will appeal to individuals with interests in research and evaluation, sexual health and public health, mental health, disability and social care, gender and sexuality, conservation and environmental management, migration and citizenship studies, humanitarian issues, and international development.

\n Weight: 566g\n
Dimension: 225 x 245 x 23 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367321390\n \n