Citation

Speer PW. J. Community Psychol. 2008; 36(2): 199-213.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/jcop.20231

PMID

unavailable

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.