title: Participatory action research and young adults with psychiatric disabilities.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Participatory Action Research (PAR) methods are increasingly being used to include people with psychiatric disabilities in the research production process. PAR places a strong emphasis on collaboration between academic researchers and the disadvantaged community, along with strategies for overcoming barriers to collaboration.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The author describes key principles for engaging young adults with psychiatric disabilities as research associates in a participatory action research (PAR) project.
  
  
  METHODS
  Over the past decade, the author developed substantial knowledge by leading or co-leading five (5) funded PAR projects with young adults with psychiatric disabilities and has integrated this experience with an analysis of relevant publications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The key components for achieving successful PAR with young adult researchers align well with the literature on PAR with adults with psychiatric disabilities. Specific adaptations for transition age youth researchers include mentorship from more experienced researchers and the availability of specialized vocational supports.
authors.affiliation: UMass Dept. of Psychiatry, Transitions RTC, MA, USA. jdelman@ReservoirCG.org
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Delman
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000367:Age Factors; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D012932:Social Facilitation; D014830:Vocational Guidance / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D055815:Young Adult