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Finding a voice: Results of youth in participatory action research survey
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children’s Mental Health Conference, Portland, OR (2009)
  • Richard A Chapman, University of South Florida
  • Claudia J. Dold
Abstract

Articipatory action research [PAR] combines systematic research with the development of a practical intervention. PAR methodology draws on the knowledge of the user population to identify problems, to tailor treatments, and to disseminate the results, in combination with professional guidance and project oversight. This exploratory study was designed to gain an understanding of the expectations of the various stakeholders in the system of care for children with mental health challenges: providers of services, researchers, evaluators, youth who had used services, administrators, policy-makers, family, and advocates. We conclude that stakeholders do have reasonable expectations of participatory action research as a process, and of the youth who could be empowered to bring about change in their system of care.

Keywords
  • participation action research,
  • research survey,
  • children's mental health,
  • advocates,
  • agencies
Publication Date
June, 2009
Citation Information
Richard A Chapman and Claudia J. Dold. "Finding a voice: Results of youth in participatory action research survey" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children’s Mental Health Conference, Portland, OR (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/claudia_dold/4/