SOC 2070 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Needle Exchange Programme, Harm Reduction, Participant Observation
30 Nov 2015
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Natural history the relationships formed with members and feelings researchers experience. *dependent on researchers" ability to build a bridge of understanding, rapport and trust between themselves and their subjects. *adler"s experiences show the dangers posed to eld-workers in criminal and deviant settings. Field research requires years of developing trust and relationships. Fieldwork, covert role of researcher, developing trust, the overt role of researcher. Public heath strategies to minimize the danger caused by potentially dangerous lifestyle choices. Harm reduction paradigm makes less of an assumption regarding the moral and legal nature of drug use. The user is perceived as an active participant, who must take responsibility for their choices. Attempt to reduce the adverse consequences of drug use while user is using. Harm reduction approach realizes that for some there are positive aspects of drug use medical purposes for pain relief.
