Community DevelopmentApproachesRTM 300P Focus on problems and weakness in communityP Needs assessment surveyNeeds Assessment ApproachP Focus on resources and strengths present incommunityP Asset mappingAsset Building ApproachP Asset basedP Geographic focus for communityP Regional perspectiveP Public participationP Roles of community based organizations (CBO)Community DevelopmentPrinciplesP Self- Help Theme< Facilitator or educator role< Process focused< High ownership by community< Belief in capacity of situation< Sustainability potentialThemes of Community Development Self-Help ThemeJ.A. ChristensonP Adviser or consultant roleP Task focusP Goals often set outside communityP Consultant expertise centralP Delivery central, regional, or local J.A. ChristensonTechnical Theme: communitydevelopmentP Advocate or organizer roleP Process or task focusP Assumes lack of powerP Conflict strategyP Saul AlinskyP Sustainability problemJ. D. ChristensonConflict Theme: community
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