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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
psychology
The philosophical assumptions, utility and challenges of asset mapping approaches to community engagement
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Volume 22, No. 4, Year 2012
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Description
This literature review is a discussion of asset-based approaches to community engagement. Following a literature search, we identified several asset mapping approaches: Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD); Participatory Inquiry into Religious Health Assets, Networks and Agency (PIRHANA); Community Health Assets Mapping for Partnerships (CHAMP); the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach (SLA); Planning for Real®; and approaches using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). These approaches are framed by assumptions about 'assets', 'needs', and 'community' and their associated community engagement methods that may be influenced by dynamics related to conflict, competition and language. We conclude that asset mapping approaches derive their value from their capacities to support partnership building, consensus creation, and community agency and control. Copyright © 2012 Journal of Psychology in Africa.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kramer, Sherianne
South Africa, Pretoria
University of South Africa
Amos, Taryn
South Africa, Tygerberg
South African Medical Research Council
Lazarus, Sandy
South Africa, Tygerberg
South African Medical Research Council
Seedat, Mohamed
South Africa, Tygerberg
South African Medical Research Council
Statistics
Citations: 58
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/14330237.2012.10820565
ISSN:
14330237
Study Approach
Systematic review