Effects of photovoice: Civic engagement among older youth in urban communities

Journal of Community Practice

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 358-376

  Gant, Larry M ^a   Shimshock, Kate ^a   Allen Meares, Paula ^b   Smith, Leigh ^a   Miller, Patricia ^a   Hollingsworth, Leslie A ^a   Shanks, Trina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Comprehensive community initiatives; Evidence based community practice; Photography; Photovoice; Popular education; Youth empowerment; Youth engagement

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949392120     PISSN: 10705422     EISSN: 15433706     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10705420903300074     Document Type: Article

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