PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH - PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL-CHANGE

Participatory Action Research provides psychologists with a way of put ting their skills and training to work in support of positive social c hange while still contributing to the important work of knowledge gene ration within the field. This article summarizes the development of Pa rticipatory Action Research and reviews the theoretical justification for this practice as a valid form of social research. The basic tenets and practices of this approach are discussed and the potential role o f Participatory Action Research in psychology is considered.