Participatory Community Research

by Jason, Leonard A.; Keys, Christopher B.; Suarez-Balcazar, Yolanda; Taylor, Renee R.; Davis, Margaret I.

• ISBN13: 9781591470694
• ISBN10: 1591470692
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-12-01
• Publisher: Amer Psychological Assn

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. Chapte

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. xi
Foreword	p. xv
Preface	p. xvii
Introduction: Capturing Theory and Methodology in Participatory Research	p. 3
Principles and Practices	p. 15
Participatory Action Research: General Principles and a Study With a Chronic Health Condition	p. 17
Community Development: Enhancing the Knowledge Base Through Participatory Action Research	p. 37
Epidemiological Research: Science and Community Participation	p. 53
Creation and Structure of Partnerships	p. 71
Primary Prevention: Involving Schools and Communities in Youth Health Promotion	p. 73
Prevention Science: Participatory Approaches and Community Case Studies	p. 87
University-Community Partnerships: A Framework and an Exemplar	p. 105
Power Sharing in Participatory Research	p. 121
Self-Help Research: Issues of Power Sharing	p. 123
Empowerment Evaluation: Principles and Action	p. 139
Culture and Gender	p. 157
Feminist Perspectives: Empowerment Behind Bars	p. 159
Culturally Anchored Research: Quandaries, Guidelines, and Exemplars for Community Psychology	p. 177
Community Narratives: The Use of Narrative Ethnography in Participatory Community Research	p. 199
Stakeholder Perspectives	p. 219
Community Concerns About Participatory Research	p. 221
Student Reflections on Community Research Practices and Their Implications	p. 227
Faculty Deconstructs Participatory Research	p. 233
Concluding Thoughts	p. 239
Conclusion	p. 241
The Community Action Research Project as Context for the Chicago Conference	p. 247
New Horizons for Knowledge: The Influence of Citizen Participation	p. 251
Index	p. 263
About the Editors	p. 271
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