Searching for an Autoethnographic Ethic
This volume is a call for integrity in autoethnographic research. Stephen Andrew weaves together philosophy, critical theory, and extended self-reflections to demonstrate how and why qualitative researchers should assess the ethical quality of their work. He also offers practical tools designed to limit the likelihood of self-indulgence and solipsism in first-person writing. Equally instructive and exemplary, his work:
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- Is written in a relatable style that draws readers in and encourages them to think critically about the implications and effects of their writing.
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- Examines the history of qualitative and autoethnographic research.
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- Provides implementable strategies for textualizing lived experiences and relationships with others.
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Stephen Andrew has taught counselling and psychology at La Trobe, Swinburne and Monash universities and at the Melbourne Institute for Creative Arts Therapy and Phoenix Institute. He is currently a senior lecturer at the Cairnmillar Institute in Melbourne and sees individuals, couples and supervisees in his private practice.