Overview

Capturing the views and experiences of children and youngpeople directly, rather than via others, is increasingly recognised asessential for research, evaluation, and policy and service development. This book will outline the benefits and challenges ofresearch with children and young people, providing an overview of thetheoretical, legal and policy context, and outlining the ethical,methodological and other practical considerations of doing research andevaluation with this age group. It will also cover to use of creative methodsand include a chapter on participative research. As well as outlining current knowledge andkey issues, the book will include practical examples drawn from the authors' extensiveexperience of working with diverse groups of children and young people.  Throughout, practical examples and checklists aid thereader in applying what they read to their own research and evaluation studies. The book is intended as a practical guide for researchersand research users, commissioners and others with responsibility for, or aninterest in, research and evaluation with children and young people.

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An excellent, up-to-date resource with practical suggestions for designing research and overcoming ethical challenges to enable children and young people to participate in research and have their voice heard. Dr Emily Tanner, Head of Children and Families at NatCen Social Research

"""An excellent, up-to-date resource with practical suggestions for designing research and overcoming ethical challenges to enable children and young people to participate in research and have their voice heard."" Emily Tanner, NatCen Social Research"

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Dr Louca-Mai Brady is a Research Associate at Kingston University and St George's Joint Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education and an independent research consultant. She has a long career in research with children and young people and her research interests include health and social care, disability and participative research methods. Berni Graham is a research consultant and trainer, with over 40 years' experience in the UK public and not-for-profit sector. Berni's lengthy research career spans health, social care, disability and welfare issues. She is a co-author for the Social Research Association's revised ethical guidelines for social researchers.

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