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Organizational characteristics of empowering community settings: A multiple case study approach
Abstract
Although empowerment is often cited as a major guiding construct for community psychology, relatively little is known about the characteristics of empowering community settings. The current paper uses a multiple case study methodology to generate a number of key organizational characteristics of empowering community settings to guide future work in the area. In‐depth, multilevel, longitudinal research was conducted on three empowering community settings: a religious fellowship, a mutual help organization for persons with severe mental illness, and an educational program for African American students. The organizational features found to characterize all three settings were (a) a belief system that inspires growth is strengths‐based, and is focused beyond the self; (b) an opportunity role structure that is pervasive, highly accessible, and multifunctional (c) a support system that is encompassing, peer‐based, and provides a sense of community; and (d) leadership that is inspiring, talented, shared, and committed to both setting and members. Limitations of the research are discussed, and directions for future research suggested.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Maton, K. I., & Salem, D. A.
- Venue
- American Journal of Community Psychology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1995-10
- Volume
- 23
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 631-656
- ISSN
- 0091-0562 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-2770
- OpenAlex
- W1975943495
- Cited by
- 414
- References
- 28
- FWCI
- 22.48
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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