NCJ Number
242939
Journal
Residential Treatment for Children & Youth Volume: 29 Issue: 4 Dated: October - December 2012 Pages: 265-281
Date Published
November 2012
Length
17 pages
Annotation
This article provides a narrative on the experience of being a research interviewer on a federally-funded state-wide study of group homes for youth.
Abstract
This article provides a narrative on the experience of being a research interviewer on a federally-funded state-wide study of group homes for youth. Despite the centrality of interviewers for much of the research on a wide range of children's services, very little attention has been given to how interviewers experience this role and what supports they need to enact it effectively. The article discusses various aspects of the interviewer job, discusses management and supervisory approaches that support interviewers, and provides lessons learned and anecdotes to illustrate key points. An introduction and concluding thoughts by the study's Principal Investigator provide an overview and potentially relevant lessons for the broader research field. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.