Examining community needs through a capacity assessment

Examining community needs through a capacity assessment

Emerging community issues and concerns were identified in focus groups of 104 Defiance County (Ohio) citizens and survey responses from 180 of 380 households. The research demonstrated the usefulness of capacity assessment as a participatory process in which community members are actively involved i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of extension 1997-06, Vol.35 (3)
Hauptverfasser: Nieto, R.D, Schaffner, D, Henderson, J.L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
assessment
capacity
Capacity Building
citizen participation
community development
Community Involvement
Community Needs
discussion groups
Extension Education
Focus Groups
local planning
Needs Assessment
public opinion
resources
rural communities
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Zusammenfassung:Emerging community issues and concerns were identified in focus groups of 104 Defiance County (Ohio) citizens and survey responses from 180 of 380 households. The research demonstrated the usefulness of capacity assessment as a participatory process in which community members are actively involved in identifying community assets as well as problems and needs. (SK)
ISSN:1077-5315
1077-5315