Behaviour Change
an overview
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Definition of a Community
A group of people living in the same defined area sharing basic values, organization, and interests—Rifkin et al. (1988)
Community Diagnosis
Done not only to identify problems and needs but also to find resources to overcome to problems.
A community comprises of systems just like respiratory system, nervous system.
Community Systems
Social system- Family structurePolitical system- Formal informal leadersCultural system- Basic believesEconomic system- Ways of earning
Types of Communities
An integral community- Strong identity, integration, linkages
A parochial community- Strong identity, integration, weak linkages
A diffuse community- Strong identity only
A stepping-stone community- Weak identity, strong interaction, links
Anomic- Weak on all counts
Collective / Community Efficacy
The perception of residents about the strengths and cohesion of their community to help themselves.
3 COMPONENTS
Social Control- Do people abide by certain norms of behaviour? Cohesion- Social interactionIdentity- Sense of belonging
Community Change
COMMUNITY MOBILISATION - Programs are externally designed, but
community members are expected to contribute resources
- An example is getting local people to help in a health department’s immunization campaign
Change Agents
In this process of community capacity building we have
Change agents
• LHW• TEACHERS• RELIGEOUS LEADERS• COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES
Change Agent under COMMUNITY MOBILISATION is a
TASK FORCE which overlooks the co-ordination of
resources & identify resources needed.
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