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What is the primary focus of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD)?
What is the primary focus of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD)?
What is the purpose of community assessment and analysis?
What is the purpose of community assessment and analysis?
Which of the following is NOT a tool for collecting information during community assessment?
Which of the following is NOT a tool for collecting information during community assessment?
What is the approach of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) in addressing community issues?
What is the approach of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) in addressing community issues?
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What is the starting point for change in Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD)?
What is the starting point for change in Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD)?
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What is a key characteristic of community assessment?
What is a key characteristic of community assessment?
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What is shalom, as defined by Christian philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff?
What is shalom, as defined by Christian philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff?
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How many domains are assessed in the Holistic Community Assessment?
How many domains are assessed in the Holistic Community Assessment?
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What is required for sustainability in community engagement projects?
What is required for sustainability in community engagement projects?
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What is the key to community development?
What is the key to community development?
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What drives action in community development?
What drives action in community development?
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What is essential for community ownership and involvement?
What is essential for community ownership and involvement?
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What is the outcome of people building motivation and community capacity?
What is the outcome of people building motivation and community capacity?
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What is necessary for encouraging diverse sectors of the community to participate?
What is necessary for encouraging diverse sectors of the community to participate?
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What is the primary purpose of a situation analysis?
What is the primary purpose of a situation analysis?
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What is the outcome of applying knowledge gained about community assessment?
What is the outcome of applying knowledge gained about community assessment?
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What is the first step in identifying and engaging with a community for a project?
What is the first step in identifying and engaging with a community for a project?
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What type of project should be avoided in community development?
What type of project should be avoided in community development?
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What is the purpose of assessing or evaluating a community as an interprofessional team?
What is the purpose of assessing or evaluating a community as an interprofessional team?
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What is community development according to Christenson et al. (1989)?
What is community development according to Christenson et al. (1989)?
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What is the outcome of identifying a sustainable project in community development?
What is the outcome of identifying a sustainable project in community development?
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What is the role of an interprofessional team in community development?
What is the role of an interprofessional team in community development?
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What is the focus of the Neighborhoods Needs Map?
What is the focus of the Neighborhoods Needs Map?
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What do Churches/Houses of Worship represent in the Community Assets Map?
What do Churches/Houses of Worship represent in the Community Assets Map?
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What is the primary focus of the ABCD Institute's approach?
What is the primary focus of the ABCD Institute's approach?
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Which of the following is NOT a category in the Neighborhoods Needs Map?
Which of the following is NOT a category in the Neighborhoods Needs Map?
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What is the purpose of the Community Assets Map?
What is the purpose of the Community Assets Map?
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What do Parks represent in the Community Assets Map?
What do Parks represent in the Community Assets Map?
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What is the key difference between the Neighborhoods Needs Map and the Community Assets Map?
What is the key difference between the Neighborhoods Needs Map and the Community Assets Map?
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What is the underlying assumption of the ABCD Institute's approach?
What is the underlying assumption of the ABCD Institute's approach?
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What is the primary reason people must be enabled to participate in the entire development process?
What is the primary reason people must be enabled to participate in the entire development process?
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What is the primary goal of empowerment in the context of community development?
What is the primary goal of empowerment in the context of community development?
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What is the key principle behind ownership in community development?
What is the key principle behind ownership in community development?
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What is the primary goal of release in the context of community development?
What is the primary goal of release in the context of community development?
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What is the key principle behind learning in community development?
What is the key principle behind learning in community development?
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What is the importance of participation in community development?
What is the importance of participation in community development?
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What is the outcome of empowerment in community development?
What is the outcome of empowerment in community development?
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Study Notes
Situation Analysis
- Purpose of situation analysis:
- Understand community needs
- Describe resources available
- Conduct community SWOT analysis
- Understand community development
- Understand project sustainability
- Apply community development principles
Community Development
- Definition: A group of people in a community reaching a decision to initiate a social action process to change their economic, social, cultural, and environmental situation (Christenson et al., 1989)
- Third-party involvement: Work together with the community to achieve a common goal
- Community assessment/analysis:
- Done in conjunction and collaboration with community members
- Multiple tools are used to collect information from the community (surveys, observation, participant observation, key informant interviews, community mapping, focus groups, panel discussions)
Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD)
- Strategy for sustainable community-driven development
- Builds on assets already found in the community and mobilizes individuals, associations, and institutions to come together to build on their assets
- Draws out strengths and successes in a community's shared history as its starting point for change
- Bottom-up approach, focusing on community strengths and assets
Community Analysis
- Analyze a specific community and discuss an area of intervention that would benefit from addressing
- Methods:
- Identifying community assets
- SWOT analysis
- Resource analysis
- Needs analysis
Holistic Community Assessment
- Uses questions based on the concept of shalom, defined as "enjoyment in one's relationships" (Nicholas Wolterstorff)
- Domains assessed include:
- Family
- Social
- Medical
- Spiritual
- Mental
- Financial
- Community/environment
- Housing and water/sanitation
- Legal issues
- Education
- Self-reported problems
Sustainability
- Sustainability is achieved when the entire community benefits
- Sustainability means the extent to which an activity can maintain itself without external input
Community Development Principles
- Start where people are
- Community development creates a vehicle for people to act on existing concerns
- Community ownership/involvement and inclusiveness are key
- People build motivation and community capacity through participation and active involvement in decision-making and implementation
- Empowerment and ownership ensure sustainable development
Empowerment
- Not window-dressing, but decision-making power and correct information
- Includes skills, knowledge, and information
- Give support and resources
- Principle: Empowering community members ensures sustainable development
Ownership
- Not joining someone else's project, but owning the project from the beginning
- Responsible and held accountable
- Project belongs to the community from the beginning, with other role-players being supportive
Release
- Self-actualization instead of just temporal release
- Reduce poverty and move from the deprivation trap
- Holistic approach and long-term transformation
- Principle: Releasing community members from poverty ensures sustainable development
Learning
- Participation facilitates learning
- Start with a clean slate and learn from each other
- Attitude of humility and understanding the actual state of affairs is essential
- Principle: An understanding between all stakeholders to learn from each other ensures sustainable development
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Description
This quiz covers the purpose and objectives of situation analysis in community development, including understanding community needs, resources, and project sustainability. It explores the application of community development principles and SWOT analysis.
