| Terms of empowerment/exemplars of prevention: toward a theory for community psychology. | |
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PMID: 3604997 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In order to develop theory any community of scientists must agree as to what constitutes its phenomena of interest. A distinction is made between phenomena of interest and exemplars. The concept "prevention" is viewed as an exemplar, whereas the concept "empowerment" is suggested as a leading candidate for the title "phenomena of interest" to Community Psychology. The ecological nature of empowerment theory is described, and some of the terms of empowerment (definitions, conditions, and periods of time) are explicated. Eleven assumptions, presuppositions, and hypotheses are offered as guidelines for theory development and empirical study. |
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Authors:
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J Rappaport |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
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Title: American journal of community psychology Volume: 15 ISSN: 0091-0562 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Community Psychol Publication Date: 1987 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-08-17 Completed Date: 1987-08-17 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0364535 Medline TA: Am J Community Psychol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 121-48 Citation Subset: IM |
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Humans Mental Disorders / prevention & control* Psychology, Clinical / trends Psychology, Social / trends* Social Adjustment Social Environment Social Values United States |
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37390//PHS HHS |
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