Community-Based Participatory Research as a Social Work Research and Intervention Approach

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 260-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Branom
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Social Work Research ◽  
Intervention Approach

scholarly journals Asset Mapping as a Research Tool for Community-Based Participatory Research in Social Work

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Lightfoot ◽  
Jennifer Simmelink McCleary ◽  
Terry Lum
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Research Tool ◽  
Community Practice ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Asset Mapping ◽  
Social Work Research ◽  
Conducting Research

Participatory research approaches such as community-based participatory research (CBPR) have emerged as an innovative way of conducting social work research. As social work researchers increasingly incorporate participatory approaches, they adopt and adapt research methods and procedures to fit participatory models. One such procedure, asset mapping, provides an appropriate method for conducting research and is particularly well suited to both the CBPR approach and social work's strengths-based approach to social issues. Although asset mapping as a community practice technique is not new to social work, it has been seldom used as a research tool in social work research and is generally not introduced as a research method in social work courses or in social work research textbooks.

Finding a place for my research to belong: experiences of early-career social work participatory action researchers in neoliberal academia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine S. Kramer ◽  
Darren Cosgrove ◽  
Sarah Mountz ◽  
Eunwoo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The Us

Social workers face complex challenges that demand practice-engaged research and research-engaged practice. Participatory action research and community-based participatory research span the boundaries that often exist between the research and practice communities. Some social workers argue the values underpinning participatory action research and community-based participatory research align with the values of the profession; however, such methodologies are not widely represented in social work research in the US. This article presents the findings of a study examining the lived experiences of 15 early-career scholars, mostly based in the US, who were pursuing participatory action research and community-based participatory research. The neoliberalisation of the academy pervaded their experiences, presenting significant barriers to their ability to pursue action-oriented methodologies. Review of the international participatory action research literature also suggests the US may contrast with other regions in the world like Asia and Latin America, where participatory action research is more robust. Recommendations to better develop participatory action research social work literature are offered.

scholarly journals Research From a Diné-Centered Perspective and the Development of a Community-Based Participatory Research Partnership

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-370
Author(s):  
Vincent Werito ◽  
Lorenda Belone
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Research Partnership ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Engaged Research ◽  
Intervention Approach ◽  
Participatory Research Approach

Purpose. Indigenous ( Diné) communities have long endured high rates of behavioral and mental health diseases like depression, drug and alcohol dependency, and suicide due to historical trauma and posttraumatic stress disorders. Western research methods used to address these issues have often failed to provide sufficient understanding of the culturally nuanced dynamics underpinning these health disparities in Indigenous contexts. As a result, Indigenous health disparities have actually increased and complex culture-based relationships that influence health outcomes are underconceptualized. Aim. For the first time a community-based participatory research approach from a Diné perspective is introduced to three Navajo communities in New Mexico to collaboratively explore their perspectives about community-engaged research and community well-being from a Diné lens. The overarching research question was: Can a community-based participatory research approach embedded within a Diné research paradigm be utilized to develop a culturally centered intervention approach? Methods. The study utilized a mixed method approach that included surveys and focus groups. Results. Six overarching themes emerged that underscored the important role of utilizing a community-based participatory Diné-centered approach to define community well-being and increase community agency to address their own health disparities. Conclusion. Indigenous-centered community-engaged research can potentially become an intervention approach for informing Indigenous communities’ understandings of well-being by drawing upon local cultural Indigenous knowledge. This study demonstrated that developing an effective community-engaged research partnership to address health disparities in a Diné context must be informed by a Diné paradigm grounded in local community cultural knowledge.

scholarly journals Unraveling Ethics: Reflections from a Community-based Participatory Research Project with Youth

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Walsh ◽  
Jennifer Hewson ◽  
Michael Shier
Keyword(s):  
Participatory Research ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Social Work Research

There is limited literature describing the ethical dilemmas that arise when conducting community-based participatory research. The following provides a case example of ethical dilemmas that developed during a multi-method community-based participatory action research project with youth in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Several ethical dilemmas emerged during the course of the study related to the community in which the research was being undertaken, the recruitment of participants, and the overall research process. As important are possible harm s that may arise when the researcher is no longer involved. These ethical dilemmas and potential solutions are discussed in relation to social work research and community-based practice to raise awareness about the essential role of community in informing ethical research practices.

Practice-Based Research Networks in Stakeholder-Driven Social Work Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (8) ◽  
pp. 819-831
Author(s):  
Erin L. Kelly ◽  
Lisa Davis ◽  
Monique Holguin ◽  
Lizbeth Gaona ◽  
Rohini Pahwa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Service Improvement ◽  
Research Networks ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Social Work Research ◽  
Practice Based Research ◽  
Important Form

Purpose: The field of social work is evolving toward community-engaged, stakeholder-driven research in the context of evidence-based practice (EBP) and practice-based evidence (PBE). Methods: We propose that practice-based research networks (PBRNs) are an approach to conducting stakeholder-driven research that can be uniquely valuable for the field of social work. Results: We define the concept of a PBRN and demonstrate how it can address the development of complementary agendas for service improvement, social work science, policy development and advocacy, as well as highlight the challenges and benefits of participating in a PBRN. We provide details of our experiences with a mental health–based PBRN in Los Angeles County, the Recovery-Oriented Care Collaborative, to illustrate the processes outlined and inform our recommendations. Conclusions: PBRNs are an important form of community-based participatory research, which can help the field of social work with reconciling EBPs and PBE to improve service delivery.

scholarly journals Build it Together and They will Come: The Case for Community-based Participatory Research with Military Populations

10.18060/1888 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen R. DeVoe ◽  
Abigail M. Ross ◽  
Ruth Paris
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Program Effectiveness ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Military Populations

In this article, we describe the methodology broadly known as community-based participatory research (CBPR) and identify its relevance to social work intervention research with families serving in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF). Since the inception of OEF/OIF, much has been written about low rates of service utilization among military service members and families to address deployment and combat-related concerns. Barriers to participation include difficulty accessing programs, mistrust of clinicians/researchers, concerns about confidentiality, stigma, and career implications, and perceptions of program effectiveness. Because CBPR values the community’s inherent resilience and expertise about its own needs, this method can be important for the development of feasible, culturally-relevant and evidence-based prevention and intervention models for military populations. To illustrate, we provide an overview of our implementation of CBPR to develop and test a home-based reintegration program for military families with very young children. Implications for social work practice and research are discussed.

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