1. Service users’ experiences of compulsory inpatient treatment under the Mental Health Act, (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment Act), Shona Clarke Masters of Health Sciences University of Auckland Mental Health Research Symposium, 1 December, 2017
My reflections so far

2. The research Topic and focus Exclusion criteria Some of the methods
Reflexivity
Recruitment process
Collecting people’s stories

3. Situating the research – Service user led research
How this research is service user led.
How does that work in practice.
Since this is my Masters, obviously support from my supervisor.

4. Why am I being so overt about being “one of the crazies”?
I don’t want more disenfranchised ‘Others’ who are researched ON, by powerful ground, commodifying people’s life experiences.
People (my participants) really like it! For some – empowering.
I’m already “out” as “one of the crazies”.
I can analyse people’s stories through the eyes of another peer, and not reconstructed by someone involved with the Act.
I like and am curious about the concept of ‘reflexivity’.

5. What is this like? Sometimes a bit lonely. bksgskdfh
Really exciting, and buzzy to be with peers, hear their stories and sometimes share kai with people with a common experience.
Sometimes more difficult than I expected!

6. Reflexivity
Embrace the bias! We all have it, we’re never going to be objective – relativism.
What is this ‘reflexivity’ thing?
Since I’m asking people to talk about what is often a difficult time in their life, perhaps I should reflect on mine, and look at how what they say, impacts on me.

7. Extract from a poem from a peer.

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