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Talking Cure: A Case Study in Communication for Social ChangeAuthorby Christopher Reardon
2003 SummaryPreface "Talking Cure" examines communication for social change in action. The Decatur Community Partnership in Decatur, Illinois held focus group meetings beginning in 1998 where 2,000 community residents shared their views on quality-of-life issues and the health-care system. Subsequest discussion groups and conversations led to collective actions and change within the community. Priority areas for the community included: youth empowerment, substance abuse, race, community development and civic dialogue, environment, and health. This case study examines 3 specific areas addressed by the Partnership. It outlines the progress of these 3 "projects" against stages of the communication for social change model (click here for the Conceptual Model of Communication for Social Change from November 2001.) Prepared for the Rockefeller Foundation. Available with permission of the author and per a license agreement with the Communication for Social Change (CFSC) Consortium. Placed on the Communication Initiative site April 18 2004 Last Updated February 22 2008 How useful did you find the knowledge and contacts on this page to your work? Post your comments (review comments from others below):COMMENTS POSTED |
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