2008/02/20 by Paul W. Speer · 2 citations
Health Professions · Decision Sciences · #Community Health and Development #Health Policy Implementation Science #Evaluation and Performance Assessment
paper · doi:10.1002/jcop.20231
openalex publication_date 2008/02/20 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
Abstract Prilleltensky's notion of psychopolitical validity elevates power as a key phenomenon of interest within community psychology. Importantly, two types of psychopolitical validity are articulated: epistemic—the explicit study of power, and transformative—understanding the role of power in social change. In this article, the author develops the concepts of epistemic and transformative power by presenting a framework for understanding their application to community phenomena. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.