This paper will present the prevention perspective in the context of considering community justic... more This paper will present the prevention perspective in the context of considering community justice. The underlying theme of this paper is that we know from substantial scientific evidence that communities are essential for human well being and they must be capable of providing a healthy, just, and equitable environment. The prevention of crime and violence is a complex and long-term
Several activities were used to evaluate the Safe Start Demonstration Project (2000–2006). Findin... more Several activities were used to evaluate the Safe Start Demonstration Project (2000–2006). Findings from two of the evaluation activities (i.e., process evaluations, promising practices reports) have been combined in this article to discuss systems change strategies implemented to better serve children exposed to violence and the promising practices that supported them. Together, these two evaluation processes yield valuable information for
Community coalitions, as they are currently applied, are unique organizations whose ability to pr... more Community coalitions, as they are currently applied, are unique organizations whose ability to promote community change is different from other types of community organizations. This article explores those differences and elaborates how community coalitions can use those differences to transform conflict into greater capacity, equity, and justice. Concerns are also raised in this article about how community coalitions can intentionally and unintentionally protect the status quo and contain the empowerment of grassroots leadership and those of marginalized groups. There is a need for more theory, research, and discourse on how community coalitions can transform conflict into social change and how they can increase the power of grassroots and other citizen-lead organizations.
... Requests for reprints should be sent to Abraham Wanders-rrtan, Department of Psychology, Univ... more ... Requests for reprints should be sent to Abraham Wanders-rrtan, Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208. ... The SCC leadership approached us to see if we could assist them in their planning and organizational development. ...
... I went to George Peabody College for Teachers in a program that was called the Transactional ... more ... I went to George Peabody College for Teachers in a program that was called the Transactional Ecological Psychology Program, an APA-ap ... We have conducted an assessment of the Latino communities in Cam-den County (Chavis & Nsiah-Jefferson, 1992) that led to the ...
incorporates the research and experiences described in this book with other sources of knowledge ... more incorporates the research and experiences described in this book with other sources of knowledge to outline a strategy which can prevent and reduce drug-related problems in our communities / conclude with a description of our current initiatives in New Jersey and the implications of this strategy for community development research and practice (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)
Improving the quality of life through the strengthening of the social fabric of relations is an i... more Improving the quality of life through the strengthening of the social fabric of relations is an important goal for practitioners and scientists addressing all social issues whether it be for prevention, intervention, treatment, or broad social change agendas. The social and medical sciences offer a wide range of terms for that feeling of connection among people and the benefits (and
Reducing tobacco use, especially cigarette smoking, is a public health priority. The American Sto... more Reducing tobacco use, especially cigarette smoking, is a public health priority. The American Stop Smoking Intervention Study (ASSIST) was initiated in 1991 to prevent and reduce tobacco use primarily through policy-based approaches to alter the social-political environment. This article describes the conceptual design, research framework, evaluation components, and analytic strategies that are guiding the evaluation of this demonstration research endeavor. The ASSIST evaluation is a unique analysis of the complex relationships between the social context, public health activity at the state level, tobacco use, and individual behavior. The measures of tobacco control activity developed for this evaluation may be useful in ongoing national cancer control surveillance efforts, and the lessons learned will enhance the development of tobacco control programs.
P1: GKW/RKP P2: GKW American Journal of Community Psycgology [ajcp] PP123-300945 April 24, 2001 1... more P1: GKW/RKP P2: GKW American Journal of Community Psycgology [ajcp] PP123-300945 April 24, 2001 12:7 Style file version Nov. 19th, 1999 ... American Journal of Community Psychology, Vol. 29, No. 2, 2001 ... Participants Fran Butterfoss Center for Pediatric ...
This paper will present the prevention perspective in the context of considering community justic... more This paper will present the prevention perspective in the context of considering community justice. The underlying theme of this paper is that we know from substantial scientific evidence that communities are essential for human well being and they must be capable of providing a healthy, just, and equitable environment. The prevention of crime and violence is a complex and long-term
Several activities were used to evaluate the Safe Start Demonstration Project (2000–2006). Findin... more Several activities were used to evaluate the Safe Start Demonstration Project (2000–2006). Findings from two of the evaluation activities (i.e., process evaluations, promising practices reports) have been combined in this article to discuss systems change strategies implemented to better serve children exposed to violence and the promising practices that supported them. Together, these two evaluation processes yield valuable information for
Community coalitions, as they are currently applied, are unique organizations whose ability to pr... more Community coalitions, as they are currently applied, are unique organizations whose ability to promote community change is different from other types of community organizations. This article explores those differences and elaborates how community coalitions can use those differences to transform conflict into greater capacity, equity, and justice. Concerns are also raised in this article about how community coalitions can intentionally and unintentionally protect the status quo and contain the empowerment of grassroots leadership and those of marginalized groups. There is a need for more theory, research, and discourse on how community coalitions can transform conflict into social change and how they can increase the power of grassroots and other citizen-lead organizations.
... Requests for reprints should be sent to Abraham Wanders-rrtan, Department of Psychology, Univ... more ... Requests for reprints should be sent to Abraham Wanders-rrtan, Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208. ... The SCC leadership approached us to see if we could assist them in their planning and organizational development. ...
... I went to George Peabody College for Teachers in a program that was called the Transactional ... more ... I went to George Peabody College for Teachers in a program that was called the Transactional Ecological Psychology Program, an APA-ap ... We have conducted an assessment of the Latino communities in Cam-den County (Chavis & Nsiah-Jefferson, 1992) that led to the ...
incorporates the research and experiences described in this book with other sources of knowledge ... more incorporates the research and experiences described in this book with other sources of knowledge to outline a strategy which can prevent and reduce drug-related problems in our communities / conclude with a description of our current initiatives in New Jersey and the implications of this strategy for community development research and practice (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)
Improving the quality of life through the strengthening of the social fabric of relations is an i... more Improving the quality of life through the strengthening of the social fabric of relations is an important goal for practitioners and scientists addressing all social issues whether it be for prevention, intervention, treatment, or broad social change agendas. The social and medical sciences offer a wide range of terms for that feeling of connection among people and the benefits (and
Reducing tobacco use, especially cigarette smoking, is a public health priority. The American Sto... more Reducing tobacco use, especially cigarette smoking, is a public health priority. The American Stop Smoking Intervention Study (ASSIST) was initiated in 1991 to prevent and reduce tobacco use primarily through policy-based approaches to alter the social-political environment. This article describes the conceptual design, research framework, evaluation components, and analytic strategies that are guiding the evaluation of this demonstration research endeavor. The ASSIST evaluation is a unique analysis of the complex relationships between the social context, public health activity at the state level, tobacco use, and individual behavior. The measures of tobacco control activity developed for this evaluation may be useful in ongoing national cancer control surveillance efforts, and the lessons learned will enhance the development of tobacco control programs.
P1: GKW/RKP P2: GKW American Journal of Community Psycgology [ajcp] PP123-300945 April 24, 2001 1... more P1: GKW/RKP P2: GKW American Journal of Community Psycgology [ajcp] PP123-300945 April 24, 2001 12:7 Style file version Nov. 19th, 1999 ... American Journal of Community Psychology, Vol. 29, No. 2, 2001 ... Participants Fran Butterfoss Center for Pediatric ...
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