Building healthier communities for children and families: applying asset-based community development to community pediatrics.
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Abstract
Social capital is the power of social networks and relationships, which constitute the social environment. Social capital has been associated with many measures of health and development. Asset-based community development (ABCD) provides a framework to increase social capital and build stronger, healthier communities for children. ABCD is a strength-based approach to community building that emphasizes bringing together community assets including individual community members, voluntary associations, and institutions. How pediatricians can apply ABCD to child health is described.
Medical subject headings
- Child Health Services
- Health Promotion
- Pediatrics
- Social Environment