Deelnemende aksienavorsing as metode van gemeenskapsbemagtiging

English: This article discusses how participatory action research may be used as a method of empowering communities. Attention is paid to the value of such research within the welfare context as well as to the underlying values and assumptions of the approach. Examples are provided to illustrate the characteristics and the process. It is shown that participatory action research may be used as a developmental strategy in communities since its empowerment component is very strong.