Critical ethical reflexivity (CER) in feminist narrative inquiry: reflections from cis researchers doing social work research with trans and non-binary people

Rogers, Michaela; Brown, Claire

doi:10.1080/13645579.2023.2187007

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“…The researcher explored the impact of her identity as a cisgender woman and social worker through an ongoing recording and referring back to thoughts on the interview process, context, participant narratives and relationships created during the interviews. A model of critical ethical reflexivity (Rogers and Brown, 2023) was also used to enhance reflexivity and methodological rigour and address issues of efficacy and ethics related to cis researchers investigating trans-issues.…”

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Inclusive integrated care for LGBTQ+ families: An exploratory qualitative study in the United Kingdom

Brown

2023

International Social Work

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A surge in scholarship on minoritised gender and sexual identities has supported the advancement of LGBTQ+ family rights in many developed countries internationally. However, further work is needed to ensure LGBTQ+ families are fully included within integrated care systems. This article presents a subset of empirical findings from a narrative inquiry conducted in the United Kingdom. Eight LGBTQ+ participants were interviewed about their experiences and perspectives on adoption, fostering and birth children. Findings indicate that social work has a key role in addressing the cisgenderism prevalent in services, to enhance inclusivity within integrated care systems that support LGBTQ+ family life.

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Inclusive integrated care for LGBTQ+ families: An exploratory qualitative study in the United Kingdom

Brown

2023

International Social Work

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Embedding Reflexivity in Social Work Research through the Critical Reflexive Framework

Rogers,

Allen

2023

The British Journal of Social Work

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Following the global pandemic, there is a need for more cross-national social work research which speaks to the increased and widespread, intra and international, effects of global social phenomenon. Achieving this aim requires social work researchers to be responsive to the intersection of complex lives, complicated problems and dynamic structural contexts. It is, therefore, important that researchers recognise how their identity and positionality within the research project spans several terrains such as social, political and value systems, as well as integrating multiple social categories and social roles. However, a review of the existing literature shows that the lack of conceptual guidance for ‘doing’ reflexivity means that researchers can sometimes pay insufficient attention to the influence that they have on the people and topic being studied. Drawing on the combined concepts of identity, translocational positionality and epistemic privilege, we aim to strengthen conceptual guidance by advancing the Critical Reflexive Framework (CRF). Following an illustrated example of the CRF, we argue for its widespread adoption to enhance the rigour, integrity and quality of social work research. We conclude that such high-quality research is essential to promote the emancipatory elements of social work practice which occurs in contexts of complexity, uncertainty and flux.

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Coalition and Multi-Positionality Research Teams: A Nuanced Approach for Anti-Oppressive Research

Chibaya,

Arora,

Thibeault

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The British Journal of Social Work

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This article delves into the typically unexamined complexities of conducting research with vulnerable populations, specifically focusing on trans and gender-diverse children and youth. While ethical guidelines exist, there are persistent knowledge gaps in genuinely collaborative research practices with vulnerable populations. Using collaborative autoethnographic methodology, the study draws on the narratives and reflexive accounts of four researchers to explore the complexities of oppression. The article argues for the necessity of a coalition of knowledge and multi-positional perspectives to develop sensitive and rigorous intervention strategies and policymaking. We propose the adoption of two theoretical frameworks: intersectionality and queer reflexivity, to guide our reflections and enhance research outcomes. By acknowledging and integrating diverse positionalities, collaborative approaches can increase the sensitivity, relevance and impact of research. The article proposes that recognising the intersectionality and temporality of researchers’ and participants’ identities can help to effectively navigate complex ethical, methodological and empirical research terrain. This we argue, ultimately contributes to more robust knowledge production, inclusive and impactful research outcomes. In conclusion, the study highlights the significance of embracing coalition and multi-positionality in anti-oppressive research endeavours that can provide diversified perspectives and interventions to better address the complex and multifaceted nature of oppression.

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Critical ethical reflexivity (CER) in feminist narrative inquiry: reflections from cis researchers doing social work research with trans and non-binary people

Cited by 3 publications

References 56 publications

Inclusive integrated care for LGBTQ+ families: An exploratory qualitative study in the United Kingdom

Inclusive integrated care for LGBTQ+ families: An exploratory qualitative study in the United Kingdom

Embedding Reflexivity in Social Work Research through the Critical Reflexive Framework

Coalition and Multi-Positionality Research Teams: A Nuanced Approach for Anti-Oppressive Research

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