Consistent with community psychology's focus on addressing societal problems by
accurately and comprehensively capturing individuals' relationships in broader contexts …

The chapters in this book deal with many issues in participatory community research,
ranging from methodology and power sharing to how to ensure the work is appropriately …

Interest in participatory research has exploded over the past decade. Academics seem to
follow three approaches in participatory research: the initiator, the consultant, and the …

Participatory Action Research provides psychologists with a way of putting their skills and
training to work in support of positive social change while still contributing to the important …

Community-based participatory research is an approach to studying human populations that
emphasizes extensive partnerships between researchers and community members. While …

Community-based participatory research (CBPR) answers the call for more patient-centered,
community-driven research approaches to address growing health disparities. CBPR is a …

In this chapter we look at the unique characteristics, processes, methods, challenges and
problems associated with the conduct of social research in community settings. The …

Traditional non‐participatory research methodologies have struggled to address the needs
of multicultural populations in the United States (US). Community‐based participatory …

This article provides an overview of several core theoretical and practical aspects of
participatory action research (PAR). An effort is made to define PAR and the types of work …

This paper provides a critical reflection on participatory action research (PAR) methods as
they pertain to community psychology. Following a brief review of the fundamental aspects …