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The SCRA Mission: The Society
for Community Research and Action (SCRA) is an
international org anization
devoted to advancing theory, research, and social
action. Its members are committed to promoting
health and empowerment and to preventing problems
in communities, groups, and individuals. Four
broad principles guide SCRA:
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Community research and action requires explicit
attention to and respect for diversity among
peoples and settings;
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Human competencies and problems are best understood
by viewing people within their social, cultural,
economic, geographic, and historical contexts;
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Community research and action is an active
collaboration among researchers, practitioners,
and community members that uses multiple methodologies;
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Change strategies are needed at multiple levels
in order to foster settings that promote competence
and well-being.
SCRA serves many different disciplines that
focus on community research and action. Our
members have found that, regardless of the professional
work they do, the knowledge and professional
relationships they gain in SCRA are invaluable
and invigorating. Membership provides new ideas
and strategies for research and action that
benefit people and improve institutions and
communities.
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SCRA Goals:
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To promote the use of social and behavioral
science to enhance the well-being of people
and their communities and to prevent harmful
outcomes;
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To promote theory development and research
that increase our understanding of human behavior
in context; 
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To encourage the exchange of knowledge and
skills in community research and action among
those in academic and applied settings.
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To engage in action, research, and practice
committed to liberating oppressed peoples and
respecting all cultures;
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To promote the development of careers in community
research and action in both academic and applied
settings.
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