This conversation centres on Dr Ayat’s talks research on Syrian refugees in Jordan. Traumatised participants and secondary trauma are also discussed and Ayat highlights the need for care of participants as well as self-care of researchers. We end our conversation with a discussion of the appropriateness of research methods for situations – linking this to the ethical principle of non-maleficence. Dr Ayat Nashwan is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology and Social Work, Yarmouk University, Jordan. Her research focuses on social work with immigrants and refugees, research fatigue among refugees, culture and sensitivity especially in relation to gender and nationality. She is a Co-I of the MENAS-CP programme.
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