Question

Which core value of community psychology below most directly concerns relationships between community psychologists and the communities with whom they work, especially a respect for the expertise of community members?

Answer 1

Answer: Collaboration and community strengths

Explanation: Community psychology studies the individuals' contexts within communities and the wider society and the relationships of the individual to communities and society. Collaboration with community members to construct research and action projects makes community psychology an exceptionally applied field. By allowing communities to use their knowledge to contribute to projects in a collaborative, fair and equal manner, the process of research can itself be empowering to citizens. This requires an ongoing relationship between the researcher and the community from before the research begins to after the research is over.