Engaging Community in a Cycle of Praxis

Multicultural perspectives on personal, relational and collective wellness

Bibliographic Data

ID2172014
AuthorsVicky Totikidis, Isaac Prilleltensky (0000-0003-1805-2354)
Year2006
Volume9
Issue1
Pages47-67
Publication date2006-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCommunity Work & Family (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1366-8803 • E-ISSN: 1469-3615
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13668800500420889
OpenAlexW2029057540
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited9

This study employed an action research model known as the community wellness cycle of praxis in research with culturally diverse community members from the St Albans region (Melbourne, Australia). The major aim of the study was to gain a theoretical and pragmatic understanding of well-being from a multicultural perspective. In order to meet this aim, a qualitative study was designed to find out (1) What are the community ideals; needs; and strengths of residents of St Albans, and (2) What actions can be undertaken to improve the well-being of the community? The research involved focus groups with a total of 29 Anglo, Maltese, Vietnamese and Italian community members. The first research question was addressed by asking community members systematically about positive and negative aspects of personal, relational and collective well-being. The second research question was addressed by asking community members to generate ideas on what could be done to improve well-being and by identifying issues of concern that emerged throughout the research. The issues identified by participants offer a rich picture of community ideals, \nstrengths and needs, as well as possible actions that could improve personal, relational and collective wellness in St Albans

Political science · Praxis · Community Health and Development · Health, psychology, and well-being · Participatory Visual Research Methods

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