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Ethnography in Counseling Psychology Research: Possibilities for Application
Journal of Counseling Psychology (2005)
  • Lisa A Suzuki, New York University
  • Muninder K Ahluwalia, Montclair State University
  • Cherubim A Quizon, Seton Hall University
  • Jacqueline S Mattis, New York University
Abstract
The emphasis placed on prolonged engagement, fieldwork, and participant observation has prevented wide-scale use of ethnography in counseling psychology. This article provides a discussion of ethnography in terms of definition, process, and potential ethical dilemmas. The authors propose that ethnographically informed methods can enhance counseling psychology research conducted with multicultural communities and provide better avenues toward a contextual understanding of diversity as it relates to professional inquiry.
Keywords
  • Participant Observation,
  • Ethnography,
  • Counseling Psychology,
  • Ethics,
  • Cultural Pluralism,
  • Cultural Awareness,
  • Cultural Context,
  • Research Methodology
Publication Date
April, 2005
Citation Information
Lisa A Suzuki, Muninder K Ahluwalia, Cherubim A Quizon and Jacqueline S Mattis. "Ethnography in Counseling Psychology Research: Possibilities for Application" Journal of Counseling Psychology Vol. 52 Iss. 2 (2005)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/cherubim_quizon/7/