Community Action Research: Benefits to Community Members and Service Providers Contributor(s): Reeb, Roger N. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0789030470 ISBN-13: 9780789030474 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2006 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare |
Dewey: 361.8 |
LCCN: 2005018299 |
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.36" W x 8.42" (0.64 lbs) 180 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Discover how to better help those in your community in need of services Community Action Research comprehensively explores models for community action research, incorporating quantitative and qualitative research to highlight the advantages to community members as well as the volunteers/paraprofessionals who implement the services. Respected experts present the latest research on the fulfillment of the needs of community members as well as the benefits to the volunteers and paraprofessionals, including psychological empowerment, psychological sense of community, and other facets of personal development. Community Action Research is helpfully organized into two sections. The first section presents a sample of empirical studies that examines whether community action research demonstrated benefits for community members. The second section provides empirical studies that show the positive impact of community action research on the personal development of volunteers and paraprofessionals who provided the research-related services. This detailed text is carefully referenced and uses several tables to enhance understanding of research data. Community Action Research discusses:
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