1. A THEORETICAL MODEL FOR HEALTH ACTION.
- Author
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Holland, John B., Tiedke, Kenneth E., and Miller, Paul A.
- Subjects
SOCIAL action ,HEALTH ,COMMUNITY support ,SOCIAL policy ,SOCIAL problems ,ACTION research - Abstract
This paper is concerned with developing a means of studying social action, rather than attending only to structure. A county self-survey of health conditions is used as a test case. Certain assumptions and questions are specified and the flow of action is abstracted. On this basis, a model is developed. Five analytical components are seen: (1) convergence of interest, (2) establishment of an initiating set, (3) legitimation and sponsorship, (4) establishment of an executing set and mobilization of community resources, (5) fulfillment of a "charter." Each component is presented and discussed in some detail. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 1957