Behavioral Science Engagements
Taxonomy and Dynamics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9891676 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Albert Cherns (Loughborough University, corresponding author), Albert B Cherns (Department of Social Sciences, University of Loughborough, Loughborough, Leics, LE 1I 3TU, U.K.) |
| Year | 1976 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 905-910 |
| Publication date | 1976-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Relations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-7267 • E-ISSN: 1741-282X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/001872677602901001 |
| OpenAlex | W2143814686 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
In this paper we discuss the modes of engagement between social scientists and their clients. There are three significant variables: the negotiability of the problem, the openness of the client to the nature of the solution, and the discretion allowed to the social scientist in choice of method. During engagements clients experience pressure to close options, while social scientists wish to keep them open. The resulting balance determines the nature of the engagement at any time
Balance (ability · Discretion · Dynamics (music · Openness to experience · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,02 |
| Citation span | 1981 - 1981 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |