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ABSTRACT This article outlines the experiences of a postgraduate student conducting research on drug use and ‘wild self-care’ in the format of a dialogue with their supervisor. There is a wealth of literature on the ethics of drug use research, the unique issues postgraduate students contend with during their tenure, researcher emotions in the field, and how self-care can be included in the research process, but there is surprisingly little literature discussing the intersection of these issues. Furthermore, it is established good practice for qualitative researchers to engage in reflexive thinking and writing as part of their data analysis process, yet this does not appear to be commonly applied in qualitative drug research. The structure of a dialogue between the postgraduate (Simon Clay) and their supervisor (Gareth Treharne) is used to critically analyse issues of participant and researcher vulnerability when conducting field work, intoxication, and the potential benefits of researchers being more reflexive and open about their personal relationship to substance use. The role of ‘wildness’ and ‘wild self-care’ are used to explore the study of drug use and the research process in general through a series of questions for researchers to consider in practice.
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Qualitative Research in Psychology is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality, original research. It aims to become the primary forum for qualitative researchers in all areas of psychology, including cognitive, social, developmental, educational, clinical, health, and forensic psychology. The journal also welcomes psychologically relevant qualitative research from other disciplines. It seeks innovative and pioneering work that advances the field of qualitative research in psychology.
The journal has published state-of-the-art debates on various research approaches, methods, and analytic techniques, such as discourse analysis, interpretative phenomenological analysis, visual analyses, and online research. It has also explored the role of qualitative research in fields like psychosocial studies and feminist psychology. Additionally, the journal has provided informative articles on ethics, transcription, interviewee recruitment, and has introduced innovative research techniques like photovoice, autoethnography, template analysis, and psychogeography.
While the predominant audience consists of psychology professionals using qualitative research methods in academic, clinical, or occupational settings, the journal has an interdisciplinary focus. It aims to raise awareness of psychology as a social science that encompasses various qualitative approaches.
In summary, Qualitative Research in Psychology is a leading forum for qualitative researchers in psychology. It publishes cutting-edge research, explores different research approaches and techniques, and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration.