Methodological approaches to community-based research /

Methodoloigical Approaches to Community-Based Research offers innovative research tools that are most effective for understanding social problems in general and change in complex person-environment systems at the community level. Methodological pluralism and mixed-methods research are the overarchin...

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Other Authors:	Jason, Leonard, Glenwick, David
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2012]
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Community psychology > Research > Methodology. Community mental health services > Research > Methodology. Community-based social services > Research > Methodology. Public health > Research > Methodology. Community-Based Participatory Research. Community Mental Health Services. Public Health > methods.

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Summary:	Methodoloigical Approaches to Community-Based Research offers innovative research tools that are most effective for understanding social problems in general and change in complex person-environment systems at the community level. Methodological pluralism and mixed-methods research are the overarching-themes in this groundbreaking edited volume, as contributors explain cutting-edge research methodologies that analyze data in special groupings, over time, or within various contexts: As such, the methodologies presented here are holistic and culturally valid, and support contextually grounded community interventions. This volume features web appendices that include a variety of research applications (e.g., SPSS, SAS; GIS) and guidelines for the accompanying data sets. The extensive illustrations and case studies in Methodological Approaches will give, readers a comprehensive understanding of community-level phenomena and a rich appreciation for the way collaboration across behavioral science disciplines leads to more effective community based interventions. A companion website has been created for purchasers of this book at http://pubs.apa.org/books/supp/Jason-Glenwick. Readers will find downloadable data sets for the research applications that pertain to the chapters in Parts II-IV of the volume.
Physical Description:	xxii, 260 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781433811159 1433811154