Practicalities and Possibilities: PAR Research in Counseling with Sex Workers

Authors

• Theodore R. Burnes, Antioch University, Los AngelesFollow

Association Membership

YES

DOI

10.34296/04011056

First Page Number

9

Last Page Number

18

Abstract

Scholars have increasingly documented that a participatory action research (PAR) paradigm can strengthen learning about sex workers’ experiences. Many counseling researchers, however, may not be prepared for various contextual factors and experiences that can occur when doing PAR with sex workers. In addition, sex workers’ experiences of oppression and marginalization necessitate that counselors adapt their research methods to engage with this community. The author of this article discusses important process elements of PAR research with sex workers to identify methodological practices for counseling researchers engaging in PAR with sex workers. Implications for training with counseling researchers across the professional lifespan are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Burnes, T. R. (2022). Practicalities and Possibilities: PAR Research in Counseling with Sex Workers. Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education, 4 (1), 9-18. https://doi.org/10.34296/04011056