Springer Rehabilitation in Practice: Ethnographic Perspectives

This book focuses on developing the use of ethnographic research for rehabilitation practitioners by recognizing its value methodologically and empirically in the field of rehabilitation. The very nature of ethnographic research offers an array of opportunities for researchers to understand the social world around them. The book identifies the multifaceted use of ethnographic methods in the rehabilitation setting. It touches on how acute and chronic conditions can affect the nature of ethnographic work in attempts to offer originality in a range of rehabilitation settings. Readers will find this collection of examples useful for informing their own research, and it aims to enlighten new discussion and arguments regarding both methodological and empirical use of ethnographic work internationally. From the Back Cover This book focuses on developing the use of ethnographic research for rehabilitation practitioners by recognizing its value methodologically and empirically in the field of rehabilitation. The very nature of ethnographic research offers an array of opportunities for researchers to understand the social world around them. The book identifies the multifaceted use of ethnographic methods in the rehabilitation setting. It touches on how acute and chronic conditions can affect the nature of ethnographic work in attempts to offer originality in a range of rehabilitation settings. Readers will find this collection of examples useful for informing their own research, and it aims to enlighten new discussion and arguments regarding both methodological and empirical use of ethnographic work internationally. About the Author Dr. Christopher Hayre is currently Senior Lecturer in Diagnostic Radiography at Charles Sturt University in Australia and responsible for both undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses. His research interests include X-ray dose optimisation, artificial intelligence and professional practice of diagnostic radiographers.  Professor Dave Muller was previously Principal of Suffolk New College and led the demerger of Suffolk College to create University Campus Suffolk, now the University of Suffolk, and a new College of Further Education. He is Chair of Inspire Suffolk a charity which works with hard to reach young adults with the aim to improve their life chances. The charity is focused on delivering a wide range of services and opportunities to make a real difference and to change lives. He is visiting Professor of Rehabilitation Psychology at the University of Suffolk where he mentors and supports staff carrying out research. This links strongly to his International role as Editor in Chief of ‘Disability and Rehabilitation’ which is a leading inter-disciplinary rehabilitation Journal in the field. Professor Paul Hackett is an active teacher and researcher. His research and teaching is rooted in the category-based system for understanding complex behavior known as facet theory. His interest in ontological categories has expanded from facet theory, to mapping sentences and then to metaphysics and ontology in a more general sense.