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Summary Applied Approaches to research in Community Psychology
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Summary of the research approaches of Community Needs Assessment, Participatory Action Research (PAR) and Policy research in Community Psychology. Contains examples to assist in learning.

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  • November 16, 2024
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Applied Approaches to Community
research
1. 3 approaches to con- 1. Community Needs Assessment
ducting research in 2. Participatory Action Research
community psychol- 3. Policy Research
ogy

2. Community Needs - beginning of research
Assessment (CNA) - to evaluate the current state of the community
(3) - to identify local priorities

3. What is included in - assessing health and psychosocial issues
CNA? (3) - examining community infrastructure and service pro-
vision
- identifying community resources (to build on them)

4. 2 definers of commu- 1. geographical (proximity)
nity (2) 2. relational (beyond proximity)

5. 5 approaches to data 1. Key Informant approach
collection in CNA 2. Public Forum approach
3. Nominal Group Process approach
4. Delphi Technique
5. Survey Approach

6. Key Informant ap- Interviews with individuals who have deep knowledge
proach of the community

7. Strengths of key in- - Provides detailed, context-specific insights.
formant approach - Efficient for understanding complex issues.

8. Limits of key infor- - Limited to the perspectives of a few individuals.
mant approach - May reflect personal biases.

9. Example of key infor- Interviewing school principals to assess educational
mant approach needs.

10. Public Forum ap- Open meetings where community members discuss
proach their views and concerns.

11. Strengths of public - Inclusive and democratic.
forum approach - Encourages community engagement and ownership.
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