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Community-based interdisciplinary research: introduction to the special issue.

Kenneth I Maton1, Douglas D Perkins, David G Altman

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Maryland Baltimore County, 21250, USA. maton@umbc.edu

American Journal of Community Psychology
|June 23, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This special issue explores community psychology through interdisciplinary research, action, and training. It highlights the Society for Community Research and Action

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Area of Science:

  • Community Psychology
  • Interdisciplinary Research
  • Action Research

Background:

  • Grew out of the Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA) Interdisciplinary Task Force and a 2004 conference.
  • Establishes historical context for interdisciplinary approaches in community psychology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce a special issue focused on community-based interdisciplinary research.
  • Summarize the mission and work of the SCRA Interdisciplinary Task Force and conference.
  • Provide an overview of the papers presented in the special issue.

Main Methods:

  • Historical contextualization of interdisciplinary community psychology.
  • Description of the SCRA Interdisciplinary Task Force and Working Conference.
  • Summary of scholarly papers, commentaries, and action-research projects.

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Main Results:

  • The special issue is organized into 'Prospects and Perspectives' and 'Community-Based Interdisciplinary Action-Research'.
  • Features four scholarly papers, three commentaries, and four interdisciplinary action-research projects.

Conclusions:

  • Highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in community psychology.
  • Showcases diverse approaches to community-based action-research.