Community-based participatory reserch

By:

Hacker, Karen

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London; Sage; 2013Description: 139 pISBN:

9781452205816

Subject(s):

"Communities, Community, life-research, Participant obser"

DDC classification:

307 HAC

Summary: Community Based Participatory Research by Dr. Karen Hacker presents a practical approach to CBPR by describing how an individual researcher might understand and then actually conduct CBPR research. This how-to book provides a concise overview of CBPR theoretical underpinnings, methods considerations, and ethical issues in an accessible format interspersed with real life case examples that can accompany other methodologic texts in multiple disciplines. KEY FEATURES The practical, step-by-step approach provides a "how to" for CBPR, actively engaging readers in the topic. These case examples introduce students to the challenges and opportunities of a CBPR approach. View from the Community sections help readers translate research into practice. Readers will hone their approach to community engagement as well as their understanding of the potential pitfalls of CBPR by gaining the perspective of community partners. Questions and Activities sections provide examples of activities designed to reinforce learning and introduce readers to practical aspects of CBPR through exercises that are based both in and out of class.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Gandhi Smriti Library	307 HAC (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		155261

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Community Based Participatory Research by Dr. Karen Hacker presents a practical approach to CBPR by describing how an individual researcher might understand and then actually conduct CBPR research. This how-to book provides a concise overview of CBPR theoretical underpinnings, methods considerations, and ethical issues in an accessible format interspersed with real life case examples that can accompany other methodologic texts in multiple disciplines.

KEY FEATURES

The practical, step-by-step approach provides a "how to" for CBPR, actively engaging readers in the topic. These case examples introduce students to the challenges and opportunities of a CBPR approach.

View from the Community sections help readers translate research into practice. Readers will hone their approach to community engagement as well as their understanding of the potential pitfalls of CBPR by gaining the perspective of community partners.

Questions and Activities sections provide examples of activities designed to reinforce learning and introduce readers to practical aspects of CBPR through exercises that are based both in and out of class.

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