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Systems change reborn

Rethinking our theories, methods, and efforts in human services reform and community‐based change

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ID11053344
AuthorsPennie G Foster‐fishman (Michigan State University), Pennie G Foster-Fishman (Michigan State University 125 D Psychology Building 48824 East Lansing MI USA), Teresa R Behrens (W. K. Kellogg Foundation Battle Creek MI USA), Teresa Behrens (W.K. Kellogg Foundation)
Year2007
Volume39
Issue3-4
Pages191-196
Publication date2007-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0091-0562 • E-ISSN: 1573-2770
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1007/s10464-007-9104-5
PMID17510793
OpenAlexW2057801564
LanguageEN
Citations received48
References cited23

This article introduces the reader to this special issue on Systems Change and highlights six lessons learned about theory, methods, and interventions for systems change that emerged across the included articles. The value of a systems approach to systems change is examined, including the need for frameworks, methods, and change activities that attend to the characteristics of systems

Behavior change · Culture change · Engineering ethics · Health psychology · Management science · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Public health · Social science · Sociology · Theory of change · Value (mathematics) · Value systems · Community Health and Development · Complex Systems and Decision Making · Computer Science · Engineering · Health Policy Implementation Science · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology

  • Observing Privilege

    Open Access•Leslie Collins, Sandra L Barne•Journal for Social Action in…•2014

  • Moving From Partnership to Collective Accountability and Sustainable Change

    Open Access•Karen W Linkins, Lynda E Frost et al.•The Foundation Review•2013

  • A Framework for Creating Systems Change

    Open Access•William O Brown, Wynn Rosser•The Foundation Review•2023

  • Agriculture in Shifting Climates

    Open Access•Eric D Raile, Linda M Young et al.•Review of Policy Research•2018

  • Parcerias e coligações comunitárias

    Open Access•Maria Vargas-Moniz, José Carlos Morgado et al.•Análise Psicológica•2012

  • Advancing methods for health priority setting practice through the contribution of systems theory

    Open Access•Kadia Petricca, Asfaw Bekele et al.•Social Science & Medicine•2018

  • Fixes that Fail

    Open Access•Elizabeth Benninger, Gwendolyn Donley et al.•American Journal of Community…•2021

  • Lessons from Complex Interventions to Improve Health

    Penelope Hawe•Annual Review of Public Health•2015

  • One step back toward the future of health promotion

    Open Access•Nastaran Keshavarz Mohammadi•Health Promotion International•2019

  • Co-creating a systems map with adolescents

    Open Access•L W Madsen, Charlotte Skau Pawlowski et al.•Health Promotion International•2025

  • Collaborative Community Problem Solving

    Open Access•Serkan Dogan, David Julián•Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Sosyal…•2021

  • Reaching out to welcome in

    Karen Gallant, Susan Hutchinson et al.•Leisure/Loisir•2020

  • Integrating Complex Systems Methods to Advance Obesity Prevention Intervention Research

    Open Access•Erin Hennessy, Christina D Economos et al.•Health Education & Behavior•2020

  • Using participatory system dynamics learning to support Ryan White Planning Council priority setting and resource allocations

    Open Access•M R Weeks, Helena D Green Montaque et al.•Evaluation and Program Planning•2022

  • Understanding Food Access in a Rural Community

    Rosalie M Rodriguez, Kamini Maraj Grahame•Food Culture & Society•2016

  • Developing a theory of change methodology to support the evaluation of place-based systems change interventions to support child and adolescent mental health and well-being

    Open Access•Robyn Doherty, Neil Quinn et al.•Evaluation•2022

  • Overcoming coloniality in adolescent health programmes

    Anneke Newman, Judi Aubel et al.•Gender & Development•2023

  • Examining Systems Change in the Response to Domestic Violence

    Open Access•Shabnam Javdani, Nicole E Allen et al.•Violence Against Women•2011

  • Implementation of Customized Employment Provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Within Vocational Rehabilitation Systems

    Open Access•Tammy Jorgensen Smith, Christina Dillahunt-Aspillaga et al.•Journal of Disability Policy…•2016

  • Re-localizing ‘legal’ food

    Open Access•Laura Emma Milani Marin, Vanessa Russo et al.•Agriculture and Human Values•2015

  • Analysis and action

    Open Access•Amber N W Raile, Amber NW Raile et al.•Action Research•2018

  • Philanthropic Foundation Strategies to Advance Systems Reform

    Open Access•Tara Kolar Bryan, Kimberley R Isett•Nonprofit Policy Forum•2018

  • The Impact of Syrian Refugee Arrivals on Local Systems of Support in Canada

    Open Access•R Janzen, Kyla English Leis et al.•Journal of International…•2021

  • Psychological and social factors driving citizen involvement in renewable energy communities

    Open Access•Evelyn De Simone, A Rochira et al.•Energy Research & Social Science•2025

  • A systems perspective on children’s outdoor play in a disadvantaged area in Denmark – a co-creative approach with children as co-researchers

    Open Access•Emma Harries Madsen, Lise Madsen et al.•International Journal of Play•2026

  • Partnerships for progress in active living

    Open Access•Jason A Mendoza, Jade Salmon et al.•Health & Place•2012

  • Life beyond Refuge

    Open Access•R Janzen, Mischa Taylor et al.•Refuge Canada s Journal on Refuge•2022

  • Food Systems Change and the Environment

    Open Access•Darcy A Freedman, Kimberly D Bess•American Journal of Community…•2011

  • Contributions, missed opportunities, and future directions

    Open Access•Livia D Dittmer, Kai Reimer‐Watts et al.•American Journal of Community…•2023

  • From parts to whole

    Open Access•John Lawlor, Kyle R Metta•American Journal of Community…•2023

  • Understanding Change in Recycling and Littering Behavior Across a School Social Network

    Open Access•Jennifer Long, Niki Harré et al.•American Journal of Community…•2014

  • If We're Going to Change Things, It Has to Be Systemic

    Open Access•Sharon Hodges, Kathleen Ferreira et al.•American Journal of Community…•2012

  • Using Participatory System Dynamics Modeling to Examine the Local HIV Test and Treatment Care Continuum in Order to Reduce Community Viral Load

    Open Access•M R Weeks, Jianghong Li et al.•American Journal of Community…•2017

  • More Thoughts

    Open Access•James G Kelly•American Journal of Community…•2010

  • Pride in our community

    Open Access•Allyson M Blackburn, Nathan R Todd•American Journal of Community…•2023

  • An Ecological Process Model of Systems Change

    Open Access•Leslea Peirson, Leslea J Peirson et al.•American Journal of Community…•2011

  • Leveraged Resources and Systems Changes in Community Collaboration

    Open Access•Christopher R Harper, Gabriel P Kuperminc et al.•American Journal of Community…•2014

  • Native Spirit

    Open Access•Amanda Hunter, Amanda M Hunter et al.•American Journal of Community…•2022

  • Theorising Interventions as Events in Systems

    Open Access•Penelope Hawe, Alan Shiell et al.•American Journal of Community…•2009

  • I'm No Criminal, I'm Just Homeless”

    Open Access•Krista Craven, Sonalini Sapra et al.•Journal of Community Psychology•2022

  • Mattering in the community

    Open Access•Michael P Scarpa, Cengiz Zopluoglu et al.•Journal of Community Psychology•2022

  • Experiencing visions of Canadian church workers

    Open Access•Holly Tamlin, James Cresswell et al.•Journal of Community Psychology•2021

  • Integrating Organization Studies and Community Psychology

    Open Access•Tom Calvard, Thomas S Calvard•Journal of Community Psychology•2015

  • Prevention service system transformation using Communities That Care

    Open Access•Eric C Brown, J David Hawkins et al.•Journal of Community Psychology•2011

  • Mapping working practices as systems

    Open Access•Amy Hawkins•Qualitative Research•2024

  • Faith and Settlement Partnerships

    R Janzen, Chris Brnjas et al.•Journal of Immigrant & Refugee…•2020

  • Canadian Christian Churches as Partners in Immigrant Settlement and Integration

    R Janzen, Alethea Stobbe et al.•Journal of Immigrant & Refugee…•2016

  • Minimal, negligible and negligent interventions

    Open Access•Penelope Hawe•Social Science & Medicine•2015

  • Systemic Intervention

    Open Access•Gerald Midgley•Systemic Intervention•2000

  • Resolving social conflicts and field theory in social science

    Kurt Lewin•Resolving social conflicts•1997

  • Effects of positive youth development programs on school, family, and community systems

    Open Access•Joseph A Durlak, Rebecca D Taylor et al.•American Journal of Community…•2007

  • Building capability throughout a change effort

    Open Access•J Kevin Ford•American Journal of Community…•2007

  • Using system differences to orchestrate change

    Open Access•Patricia O’connor, Patricia A O'Connor•American Journal of Community…•2007

  • Building contexts that support effective community responses to HIV/Aids

    Open Access•Catherine Campbell, Yugi Nair et al.•American Journal of Community…•2007

  • Dismantling institutional racism

    Open Access•Derek M Griffith, Mondi Mason et al.•American Journal of Community…•2007

  • Changing systems by changing individuals

    Open Access•Susan L Staggs, Marlita L White et al.•American Journal of Community…•2007

  • Using system dynamics modeling to understand the impact of social change initiatives

    Open Access•Gary Hirsch, Gary B Hirsch et al.•American Journal of Community…•2007

  • Systems change as an outcome and a process in the work of community collaboratives for health

    Open Access•James G Emshoff, Adam J Darnell et al.•American Journal of Community…•2007

  • Introducing systems change in the schools

    Open Access•Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar, LaDonna Redmond et al.•American Journal of Community…•2007

  • Back to the future, community psychology

    Open Access•Edward Seidman•American Journal of Community…•1988

  • Capturing system level activities and impacts of mental health consumer‐run organizations

    Open Access•R Janzen, Gerald Nelson et al.•American Journal of Community…•2007

  • The system concept and systemic change

    Open Access•James G Kelly•American Journal of Community…•2007

  • Getting the Big Picture in Community Science

    Open Access•Douglas A Luke•American Journal of Community…•2005

  • Developing operating principles for systems change

    Open Access•Teresa R Behrens, Teresa Behrens et al.•American Journal of Community…•2007

  • The state of methods and tools for social systems change

    Open Access•Beverly Parsons, Beverly A Parsons•American Journal of Community…•2007

  • Promotion of Social Change

    Open Access•Vivian Tseng, Daniel Chesir-Teran et al.•American Journal of Community…•2002

  • Putting the system back into systems change

    Open Access•Pennie G Foster‐fishman, Pennie G Foster-Fishman et al.•American Journal of Community…•2007

  • Lessons learned in systems change initiatives

    Open Access•Mary Kreger, Claire D Brindis et al.•American Journal of Community…•2007

  • Getting the social organism thinking

    Open Access•Brian D Christens, Carrie E Hanlin et al.•American Journal of Community…•2007

  • A systems framework for understanding social settings

    Open Access•Vivian Tseng, Edward Seidman•American Journal of Community…•2007

Unique citing works48
Citations per year2,82
Citation span2009 - 2026 (18)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 41
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