Community research and action requires explicit attention to and respect for diversity among peoples and settings;

Human competencies and problems are best understood by viewing people within their social, cultural, economic, geographic, and historical contexts;

Community research and action is an active collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and community members that uses multiple methodologies;

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.

To promote the use of social and behavioral science to enhance the well-being of people and their communities and to prevent harmful outcomes;

To promote theory development and research that increase our understanding of human behavior in context;

To encourage the exchange of knowledge and skills in community research and action among those in academic and applied settings.

To engage in action, research, and practice committed to liberating oppressed peoples and respecting all cultures;

To promote the development of careers in community research and action in both academic and applied settings.