Illustrating Inclusive Interview Methodology in Research: AAIDD Webinar, 10/29/2014. Dyadic Interviewing. Kate Caldwell

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1 Illustrating Inclusive Interview Methodology in Research: AAIDD Webinar, 10/29/2014 Dyadic Interviewing Kate Caldwell

2 PROJECT OVERVIEW Social Entrepreneurs with ID WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Employment disparities and barriers to labor market participation for people with disabilities. Social entrepreneurship is gaining interest as an employment strategy among: service providers, individuals with ID and their families, and policymakers. From models of charity and compensation to empowerment and economic self-sufficiency. However, policy is being created for people with disabilities in general without understanding how social entrepreneurship may differ in the context of ID. RESEARCH QUESTION: How are people with ID participating & supported in social entrepreneurship? Motivation = Why do they act? Management = How do they act? Outcomes = What happens when they act?

3 BACKGROUND & THEORY What is Dyadic Research? EXISTING DYADIC RESEARCH: Emerged from research on couplehood relationships Can be separate, joint, or a combination Allow for comparisons, cross-checking & triangulation Trying to control for relationality can undermine ecological validity CONCERNS IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RESEARCH: Dyads are already being interviewed, but not as dyadic research Confusion of the unit of analysis Paternalism & proxy responses Intermediaries & ethical considerations of confidentiality Need for accommodation

4 WHAT IS DYADIC INTERVIEWING? THE DYAD: Mild-moderate ID; can participate in a conversational interview Interview individuals with ID and the person they choose as their key support Primary vs. secondary source of information Information from key support person mirrors their supportive role Separate interviews Semi-structured interview guide & field notes WHEN TO USE DYADIC INTERVIEWING: Depends on the research question!

5 DYADIC INTERVIEW STRUCTURE: STAGE ONE: PERSON WITH ID STAGE TWO: KEY SUPPORT PERSON STAGE THREE: PERSON WITH ID Meet participant and build rapport Observe environment in context Gain general understanding of the issue Identify Key Support Person Meet participant and build rapport Observe support relationship in context Support/complement initial interview Identify topics/areas for probe questions Inform final interview Update and verify information from previous interviews Probe for rich information Gain deeper understanding of how the person with ID participates and is supported

6 SUMMARY: This technique for Dyadic Interviewing provides a structure for researchers that ensures the focus is on the voice of participants with ID, while valuing the support person as a source of information and contextualizing that information. RESOURCES: If you would like to learn more about Dyadic interviewing: Caldwell K. (2013) Dyadic Interviewing: A Technique Valuing Interdependence in Interviews with Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Qualitative Research 0,(0). Eisikovits Z and Koren C. (2010) Approaches to and Outcomes of Dyadic Interview Analysis. Qualitative Health Research 20:

7 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: If you would like to learn more about Social Entrepreneurship: Caldwell, K., Parker Harris, S., & Renko, M. (2012). The Potential of Social Entrepreneurship: Conceptual Tools for Applying Theory to Policy and Practice. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 50(6), Parker Harris, S., Renko, M., & Caldwell, K. (2013). Accessing Social Entrepreneurship: Perspectives of People with Disabilities and Key Stakeholders. Vocational Rehabilitation, 38(1), Parker Harris, S., Renko, M., & Caldwell, K. (2014). Social Entrepreneurship as an Innovative Pathway to Employment for People with Disabilities: Exploring Political-Economic and Socio-Cultural Factors. Disability & Society, 29(8), Parker Harris, S., Caldwell, K., & Renko, M. (in press). Entrepreneurship by Any Other Name: Self-Sufficiency versus Innovation. Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation.

8 CONTACT INFO: QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION