Participatory community research : theories and methods in action /

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Meeting name:Chicago Conference on Community Research (2nd : 2002 : Loyola University of Chicago)
Edition:1st ed.
Imprint:Washington, DC ; London : American Psychological Association, ©2004.
Description:1 online resource (xviii, 271 pages) : illustrations.
Language:English
Series:APA decade of behavior volumes
Decade of behavior.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11163415
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Other authors / contributors:Jason, Leonard.
American Psychological Association.
Ovid Technologies, Inc.
ISBN:1591470692
9781591470694
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.
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Summary:This book provides a comparative analysis of participatory research methodologies and outcomes. 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 effecting systemic change in the community. Although this type of research has been a powerful tool for intervention, comparative analyses of methods and outcomes are absent from the literature. In this volume, community psychologists and practitioners discuss recent theoretical advances and innovative methods in the field. 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 may help set the course for future research in the field.
Other form:Print version: Chicago Conference on Community Research (2nd : 2002 : Loyola University of Chicago). Participatory community research. 1st ed. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, ©2004 1591470692