Exploring embodied and located experience: memory work as a method for drug research

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Anderson, K. and McGrath, L. 2014. Exploring embodied and located experience: memory work as a method for drug research. International Journal of Drug Policy. 25 (6), pp. 1135-1138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2014.08.008
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TitleExploring embodied and located experience: memory work as a method for drug research
AuthorsAnderson, K. and McGrath, L.
Abstract

• Memory Work involves the production of specific, detailed memories which are then discussed as a group. The advantages of this method for researching drug experiences are discussed.
• The process is participant-led, as participants write their memories, and take part in the analysis.
• Memories are particularly rich in the detail of embodied, situated experiences.
• The combination of the written memories and participant reflections and sense making in the discussion creates a particularly rich data set.
• Disadvantages include the level of literacy, and commitment to the process, needed by participants.

PublisherElsevier
JournalInternational Journal of Drug Policy
ISSN0955-3959
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Online28 Aug 2014
Print30 Nov 2014
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Deposited05 Feb 2020
Accepted01 Jul 2014
Output statusPublished
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© 2014. This author's accepted manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2014.08.008
LanguageEnglish
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