Participatory community research : theories and methods in action /

Participatory community research : theories and methods in action /

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Bibliographic Details
Meeting name:	Chicago Conference on Community Research (2nd : 2002 : Loyola University of Chicago)
Edition:	1st ed.
Imprint:	Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2004.
Description:	xviii, 271 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	APA decade of behavior volumes Decade of behavior.
Subject:	Social problems -- Research -- Citizen participation -- Congresses. Community psychology -- Research -- Citizen participation -- Congresses. Community development -- Research -- Citizen participation -- Congresses. Human services -- Research -- Citizen participation -- Congresses. Public health -- Research -- Citizen participation -- Congresses. Action research -- Citizen participation -- Congresses. Evaluation research (Social action programs) -- Citizen participation -- Congresses. Evaluation research (Social action programs) -- Citizen participation. Public health -- Research -- Citizen participation. Conference papers and proceedings.
Format:	E-Resource Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5049841

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Other authors / contributors:	Jason, Leonard.
ISBN:	1591470692 (alk. paper)
Notes:	Based on presentations and discussions at the Second Chicago Conference on Community Research, held June 2002 at Loyola University. Includes bibliographical references and index. Also available on the Internet.

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Summary:	Participatory Community Research addresses the gap between scientific knowledge and the practice of community based research methods. Unlike the traditional approaches to research in which researchers generate the ideas for projects, define the methods, and interpret the outcomes, the approaches of participatory research empower community populations to shape the research agenda. Their participation often results in generating greater sociopolitical awareness and affecting large systemic change in the community. Although this type of research has proven to be a powerful tool for community intervention, comparative analyses of methods and outcomes are absent from the literature. In this volume, leading community psychologists and practitioners discuss recent theoretical advances and innovative methods in the field. Valuable case studies illustrate how these participatory approaches have led to high quality collaborations, interventions, and prevention projects. Chapters examine the effects of participatory research on the community, research quality, collaborative challenges, and best practices. This text elucidates the challenges and successes of community psychology and will help
Item Description:	Based on presentations and discussions at the Second Chicago Conference on Community Research, held June 2002 at Loyola University.
Physical Description:	xviii, 271 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	1591470692