To advance work with street children, realistic and effective programs
must be based on prior research. Traditional research methods are not
applicable to investigations with street children, thus this article
presents a new paradigm introducing the concept of 'street researchers
'. The street researcher is redefined and examined within the context
of the street child's world, Issues such as the transformed role of th
e researcher,countertransference, conceptualizations of time and space
, testing behaviors, value-based research, and the integration of ethn
ography are discussed. It is recommended that street researchers also
assume broader responsibilities as research/social change agents.