Author

Sheva Assar

Abstract

The present study includes a program evaluation to assess the extent to which a community based multiethnic program, specifically the Outreach & Engagement (O&E) Program of the Multi-Ethnic Collaborative of Community Agencies (MECCA) adhered to Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) principles as intended in its development and implementation. A post-reflection discussion, which included questions that were guided by the Community-Based Participatory Research Evidence-Based Curriculum, with the O&E Program Evaluator determined the extent to which each CBPR principle was fulfilled. Thematic findings from the post-reflection discussion highlighted many strengths, as well as areas of improvement within the research-community partnerships. MECCA’s O&E Program proved to successfully apply and incorporate CBPR principles within a county-funded framework, as well as demonstrated ways to simultaneously serve and collaborate with a multitude of multi-ethnic communities. Additional research is needed with applying CBPR principles simultaneously with various multiethnic communities and its’ potential influence on the development, implementation, and evaluation of CBPR programs.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Dissertations (PsyD) -- Psychology; Community centers -- California -- Orange County; Community-based social services -- California -- Orange County -- Case studies; Multiculturalism -- California -- Orange County

Date of Award

2017

School Affiliation

Graduate School of Education and Psychology

Department/Program

Psychology

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctorate

Faculty Advisor

Gallardo, Miguel E.;

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