The perils of power in interpretive research.
Occupational therapy is based on core values of altruism, equality, and honoring the dignity of others. Embedded in these values is the ever-present negotiation of power. To honor the concern for the welfare of others, researchers are challenged to think about issues of power throughout the research process. This paper identifies dilemmas and raises questions researchers might ask themselves as they struggle to share power in the interpretive research process.
Cohn
Ellen S
ES
Boston University, 635 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA. ecohn@bu.edu
Lyons
Kathleen Doyle
KD
D032984:Ethics, Research; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011368:Professional-Family Relations / Q000941:ethics*