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The Future of Community Coalition Building
Author(s) -
Wolff Thomas
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
american journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.113
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1573-2770
pISSN - 0091-0562
DOI - 10.1023/a:1010330730421
Subject(s) - grassroots , health psychology , diversity (politics) , public relations , community engagement , government (linguistics) , psychological intervention , community psychology , political science , community organizing , public health , community organization , civic engagement , community building , sociology , public administration , psychology , medicine , social psychology , nursing , linguistics , philosophy , politics , law
Abstract The future holds great promise for community coalitions as powerful interventions for community change. Community change is envisioned as: working with whole communities; increasing grassroots and civic engagement; promoting diversity, collaboration and, advocacy; increasing roles for professional technical assistance and evaluation; future changes in the role of government; and the building of healthy communities. Examples of these dimensions follow, as contributed by activists from a wide range of fields.