Reflection on the Methodological Aspects of a Critical Ethnographic Approach used to Inform Change for Adolescents with Disabilities

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ID12392861
AuthorsSonia Gulati (McMaster University, corresponding author), Margo Paterson (Queen's University), Jennifer Medves (0000-0003-3750-9022, Queen's University), Rebecca Luce-Kapler (0000-0002-2993-4777, Queen's University)
Year2014
Publication date2014-10-19
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Report (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1052-0147 • E-ISSN: 2160-3715
PublisherNova Southeastern University (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.46743/2160-3715/2011.1069
OpenAlexW2098054524
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited7

Debate remains about how to effectively obtain information from adolescents with disabilities in marginalized areas and how to apply this knowledge to shape rehabilitation activities. This study explored how to empower adolescents in the urban slums of North India to assume greater control over their rehabilitation within the context of a local community-based rehabilitation program. Participants included 21 adolescents with and 11 adolescents without disability (aged 12 to 18 years), and 10 community-based rehabilitation workers. A critical ethnographic approach was adopted. Fieldwork was conducted from January to May 2005 and October 2006 to March 2007. This paper focuses on the methodological aspects of this study, and how critical ethnography was used to inform positive changes for adolescents with disabilities using their perspectives

Community-based rehabilitation · Context (archaeology · Critical ethnography · Critical reflection · Developmental psychology · Ethnography · Geography · Pedagogy · Sociology · Anthropology · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders · Community Health and Development · Family and Disability Support Research · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology · Rehabilitation

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