Four Keys to Success (Theory, Implementation, Evaluation, and Resource/System Support)

High Hopes and Challenges in Participation

Dados Bibliográficos

ID11053409
AutoresAbraham Wandersman (0000-0002-8952-2184, University of South Carolina Columbia SC USA, autor correspondente)
Ano2009
Volume43
Fascículo1-2
Páginas3-21
Data de publicação2009-03-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAmerican Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0091-0562 • E-ISSN: 1573-2770
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1007/s10464-008-9212-x
PMID19184411
OpenAlexW2072308044
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas25
Referências citadas42

In this article, I attempt to merge two themes. First, there is often a large gap between high hopes about impacts of policies or programs and the demonstrated results. I describe four keys/threats to success in any social problem area: theory, implementation, evaluation, and resource/system support. Second, I present theory and research from over 30 years of work on participation, conducted by my colleagues and myself that can illuminate and be illuminated by theory, implementation, evaluation, and resource/system support. I offer ideas for solutions that increase the probability of success. I conclude with the need to have high hopes tempered by theory and research to develop realistically ambitious solutions to social problems

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