Callaghan, J. (2013) Research and relationalities. Symposium presented to: British Psychological Society's Qualitative Methods in Psychology Section (QMiP) Conference 2013, Huddersfield University, 04-06 September 2013. (Unpublished)
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Symposium) |
|---|---|
| Abstract: | In this symposium, we explore ways of understanding and researching relationships and relationalities. Within psychological research, relationships are often conceptualised in quite abstract ways - as interpersonal process, characterised by qualities like 'intimacy', 'love', and 'friendship' which are difficult to define and difficult to measure. In this paper, we explore relationality within research, therapeutic and family contexts. We consider relationality as contextual, as embodied and as embedded in social practices and physical spaces. We argue that this embodied and embedded relationality cannot easily be captured through either the traditional methods of empirical psychology, or the orthodox oral and textual nature of much qualitative research. We explore a range of creative methods and their implications for an understanding of relationality. Fellin and Goodgame explore how creative and systemic therapeutic tools might be used and understood in research. Capewell considers how combining phenomenological and photovoice methods might enable an articulation of relationship that challenges medical orthodoxy, in families where a child has ‘glue ear’. Turner explores how ‘othering’ might be conceptualized within a transpersonal understanding of relationality in psychotherapy. Owton closes the symposium with an exploration of friendship in research relationships; 'tales from the field' explore some of the challenges encountered when attempting to negotiate the demands of the dual researcher-friend role |
| Subjects: |
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF76.5 Psychology research R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC435 Psychiatry > RC475 Therapeutics. Psychotherapy |
| Creators: | Callaghan, Jane |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Group > Social and Cultural Research in Psychology Group University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016) University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology Research Centres > Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences |
| Date: | 4 September 2013 |
| Date Type: | Presentation |
| Event Title: | British Psychological Society's Qualitative Methods in Psychology Section (QMiP) Conference 2013 |
| Event Dates: | 04-06 September 2013 |
| Event Location: | Huddersfield University |
| Event Type: | Conference |
| Language: | English |
| Status: | Unpublished |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/5735 |
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