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This text is a concise, accessible, and applied
how-to guide. The authors define specific community-engaged research approaches, and then present a variety of strategies, resources, and tips throughout the book in the context of social justice and ethics. Written by authors who teach research methods and who conduct community-engaged research, the book benefits from a diverse range of case studies and examples.
List of contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Part I: Community-Engaged Research - History & Context
Chapter 1: History of Research With Marginalized and Oppressed Communities
Marginalized Populations
Historical Overview of Research Misuse/Abuse
Distrust and Mistrust in Research
Present-Day Research Neglect in Addressing Community Needs
Conclusion
Chapter 2: Philosophy and Principles of Community-Engaged Research
Defining "Community" & "Academic"
What is Community-Engaged Research?
History & Evolution of Community-Engaged Research
Philosophical Underpinnings & Core Principles of Community-Engaged Research
Applying Community-Engaged Research
Preparing for the Research
Conclusion
Chapter 3: Continuum of Community-Engaged Approaches
Importance of Language
Overview of Community-Engaged Research Approaches
Why Do Community-Engaged Research?
Selecting the Right Approach
Challenges to Anticipate
Conclusion
Part II: Doing Community-Engaged Research: The Nuts and Bolts
Chapter 4: Partnering With Communities
Beginning a Research Partnership
Getting to Know One Another & Building Trust
Assessing and Identifying Needs
Defining Roles and Addressing Power Imbalances
Formal and Legal Agreements
When Conflict Arises
Sustaining Partnerships
Ethical Considerations
Documenting and Evaluating the Partnership
Conclusion
Chapter 5: Planning the Research
Planning Overview
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Conclusion
Chapter 6: Building Capacity
Importance of Capacity Building
Approaches to Increase Capacity
Conclusion
Chapter 7: Collaborative Research Development and Data Sources
Ethical Considerations
Data Types
Data Collection
Conclusion
Chapter 8: Research Design: Collaboration From Design through Analysis
Group Designs
Sampling
Data Analysis
Interpreting Data
Conclusion and Call to Action
Chapter 9: Dissemination of Findings
Research Dissemination
The Importance of Translation
Dissemination Planning
Dissemination Approaches
Leveraging University Resources and Community Networks for Dissemination
Addressing Ethical Issues and Tensions
Conclusions
Part III: Ethical and Inclusive Practice
Chapter 10: Balancing Voice
Defining Power & the Role of Positionality
Addressing Power Imbalances
Disagreements & Conflicts
Conclusion
Appendix A
Appendix B
Glossary
References
Index
About the author
Kelli E. Canada, PhD, LCSW, is an Associate Professor at the University of Missouri, School of Social Work and the Marie M. and Harry L. Smith Endowed Professor. She received her PhD from the University of Chicago and worked more than 25 years in social work in direct services and administration. Dr. Canada's research focuses on interventions for people with mental illnesses who become involved in the criminal-legal system including community interventions, alternative sentencing, and programming within institutions using mixed methods and community-engaged approaches. She also examines the policies and practices impacting recidivism and quality of life of people formerly incarcerated. Dr. Canada is an alumnus of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Interdisciplinary Research Leader program and has active research projects funded through the National Institute of Mental Health, Arnold Ventures, and the Health Resources and Services Administration. She is an editor of the book
Community-engaged research for resilience and health, Vol. 4. She currently serves on the board for the Society of Social Work and Research and is the co-Director of the Integrative Behavioral Health Clinic in Columbia, MO.
