Perspectives on scientific inquiry: Ethics in the conduct of rehabilitation research

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr., | James L. Bellini,

Affiliations: Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242-0001, USA | Syracuse University, Department of Counseling and Human Services, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA

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Abstract: The article examines ethical considerations related to the design and implementation of rehabilitation research. The authors' primary thesis is that ethical research practice requires rehabilitation and disability studies scholars to (a) adhere to the standards of conduct promulgated in the canons of ethics of such organizations as the American Psychological Association, the American Counseling Association, and the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association in all interactions with people with disabilities and (b) maintain vigilance in protecting the rights and safety of participants in specific investigations.

Keywords: ethics, rehabilitation research, human subjects

Journal: Work, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 67-74, 2000