Am J Community Psychol. 2003 Jun;31(3):213-7. doi: 10.1023/a:1023998318268.
American journal of community psychology
James G Kelly
PMID: 12866679 DOI: 10.1023/a:1023998318268
The concept of "science" linked to the concept of "community psychology" requires adaptation. In the case of community psychology, science is public to citizens as well as to the scientist. The community psychologist, as scientist, works from the expectation that choices of topics, methods, and interpretation of findings are done in concert with representatives of the community. The following remarks offer 7 ways to keep vital the research of the community psychologist while contributing to robust and useful knowledge.