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An ecological process model of systems change.

Leslea J Peirson1, Katherine M Boydell, H Bruce Ferguson

  • 1School of Nursing and the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. peirson@mcmaster.ca

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This study introduces the Ecological Process Model of Systems Change, integrating community psychology principles for theoretical advancement in systems interventions. The model offers a process-oriented framework for understanding and enacting community-level change.

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Area of Science:

  • Community Psychology
  • Systems Theory
  • Social Program Evaluation

Background:

  • A 2007 special issue highlighted the need for theoretical advancement in systems change.
  • Existing frameworks often lack a process orientation and integration of core community psychology principles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a conceptual model for systems change.
  • To integrate fundamental community psychology principles into a process-oriented framework.
  • To provide a definition and review of the ecological perspective for systems change.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the Ecological Process Model of Systems Change.
  • Integration of core community psychology principles (succession, interdependence, resource cycling, adaptation).
  • Application of the model to a case example of policy-driven social program change.

Main Results:

  • The Ecological Process Model of Systems Change is presented and described.
  • The model effectively frames policy-driven, systems-level change in social programs.
  • The model emphasizes a process orientation in understanding systems dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed model offers a novel framework for advancing systems change theory and practice.
  • The model has significant implications for community psychology research and intervention.
  • The Ecological Process Model provides a valuable tool for analyzing and facilitating complex social change initiatives.