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Context and process: An ecological view of the interdependence of practice and research: An invited address by James G. Kelly
Author(s) -
Altman David G.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
american journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.113
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1573-2770
pISSN - 0091-0562
DOI - 10.1007/bf00931334
Subject(s) - health psychology , community psychology , context (archaeology) , process (computing) , work (physics) , sociology , field (mathematics) , ecological psychology , psychology , environmental ethics , public relations , public health , engineering ethics , social psychology , political science , engineering , geography , medicine , computer science , archaeology , nursing , mechanical engineering , philosophy , mathematics , pure mathematics , operating system
Summary James G. Kelly has made important and wide‐ranging conributions to community psychology. The field is fortunate to have a member with his vision and commitment. In the paper presented here, Jim discusses the advantages that arise when scientists and citizens work as collaborative partners in community research. As with his previous work, his ideas provide new insights into the role of community psychology in and for the community.