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The process of self-help: the community's role
The International Journal of the Addictions
|May 1, 1983
Summary
This study clarifies community and self-help concepts to develop intervention models. Clear community roles are essential for reinforcing self-help initiatives and improving outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Community Health
- Social Support Systems
- Intervention Science
Background:
- Defining community and self-help is crucial for effective health interventions.
- Existing models may lack clarity on the community's specific role.
- Understanding these concepts can enhance the impact of self-help ventures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present clear definitions and concepts of community and self-help.
- To inform the development of intervention models.
- To emphasize the importance of a well-defined community role in supporting self-help.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of community and self-help definitions.
- Literature review on intervention models and community roles.
- Synthesis of concepts for model development.
Main Results:
- A framework for understanding community and self-help is proposed.
- Key definitional elements for community and self-help are identified.
- The study highlights the necessity of integrating community roles into intervention design.
Conclusions:
- Clear definitions of community and self-help are foundational for intervention development.
- Explicitly defining the community's role strengthens self-help initiatives.
- This conceptual clarity can lead to more effective and sustainable health interventions.