Issues in the Measurement of ‘Community Need’
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11229013 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elery Hamilton‐Smith (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1975 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 35-45 |
| Publication date | 1975-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Social Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0157-6321 • E-ISSN: 1839-4655 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/j.1839-4655.1975.tb01243.x |
| OpenAlex | W2268648165 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 3 |
It is suggested that the concept of ‘need’ is not amenable to direct measurement, but that four dimensions—normative, attitudinal, behavioural and comparative—may be quantified. In practice it is necessary to consider all four dimensions
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| Citations per year | 0.09 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1980 - 2011 (32) |
| Highly cited | No |