Participatory Action Research (PAR) is a collaborative process between researchers and the people who are expected to benefit from the research, including family members of people with disabilities. Advantages and challenges inherent in the PAR process are discussed.
This overview of participatory action research (PAR) examines this research approach from the point of view of traditionally underserved communities as well as researchers.
This article describes how a participatory action research (PAR) team composed of Parent to Parent leaders and researchers worked collaboratively to design, implement, and disseminate efficacy research on Parent to Parent programs.
Pyramid Parent Training, a Community Parent Resource Center for families of children with disabilities in New Orleans, Louisiana, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs is a full research partner with the Beach Center on Disability. The two organizations are involved in a full-scale PAR (Participatory Action Research) effort.
The study by Lamb-Parker and associates provides empirical evidence of a connection between shared decision making and positive outcomes for both researchers and practitioners.
This survey of 60 community-university partnerships is an affirmation for those who have advocated shared decision making in the conduct of research.