Open AccessParticipatory Geographic Information Systems (GIS): A Critical Methodological Approach for Urban Social Work Research
Author(s) -
Kristi Roybal
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
social work and social sciences review/social work and social sciences review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.16
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 1746-6105
pISSN - 0953-5225
DOI - 10.1921/swssr.v22i3.1759
Subject(s) - participatory gis , scholarship , sociology , disadvantaged , citizen journalism , work (physics) , context (archaeology) , participatory action research , geographic information system , social work , knowledge management , computer science , geography , political science , engineering , world wide web , mechanical engineering , remote sensing , archaeology , anthropology , law
This paper explores the utility of participatory GIS as a methodological approach for urban social work research focused on socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods and resident health and well-being. The discussion begins with a brief overview of social work’s person-in-environment framework and the historical use of mapping in social work research and practice. Participatory GIS is then outlined and evaluated in the context of social work values and critical social work scholarship. Finally, consideration is given to the steps social work researchers can take to develop GIS skills and integrate participatory GIS into their community-based scholarship.