Is it necessary to discuss person-oriented research in community psychology?
A brief overview of the person orientation is provided. It is then argued that research in community psychology, similar to every other field in psychology, has mainly focused on variables, not individuals. Suggestions are provided for how the person orientation can be applied to understanding settings and environments as well as the theoretical and methodological contributions community psychologists can make to further person oriented methods.
Anne Bogat
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Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA. bogat@msu.edu
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011584:Psychology / Q000379:methods*; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology; D013694:Temperament