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The use of visual methodologies in social work research over the last decade : a narrative review and some questions for the future

Clark, AJ; Morriss, L

Authors

AJ Clark

L Morriss



Abstract

This paper outlines the use of visual methodologies in international social work research over the past 10 years. It presents a narrative overview of the types and range of visual methodologies that have been used, explores the benefits of employing visual methodologies in social work research and outlines some considerations for researchers thinking of working with the visual. The review is not intended to be an exhaustive overview of the field but rather highlights important issues and concerns when using visual methodologies. A deeper, reflexive engagement with the complexities (practical as well as methodological and epistemic) of undertaking visual research is required and engaging in the issues we raise will enable social work research to make valuable contributions to the wider field of visual researching.

Citation

Clark, A., & Morriss, L. (2017). The use of visual methodologies in social work research over the last decade : a narrative review and some questions for the future. Qualitative Social Work, 16(1), 29-43. https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325015601205

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Aug 20, 2015
Publication Date Jan 1, 2017
Deposit Date Aug 24, 2015
Journal Qualitative Social Work
Print ISSN 1473-3250
Electronic ISSN 1741-3117
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 16
Issue 1
Pages 29-43
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325015601205
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1177/1473325015601205
Related Public URLs http://www.uk.sagepub.com/journals/Journal201566


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