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La Participation Communautaire Comme Reponse A Des Besoins Psychologiques

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
April 1983

Abstract

The author proposes a new model of community participation based on the social exchange theory of Thibault and Kelly. The model emphasizes the satisfactory balance between costs and benefits for both grass root citizens (or the members) and the managers (or the leaders). As participation is conceived in terms of means to fulfill psychological needs, the article presents a tool to identify correctly those different needs of both members and leaders. Knowing those psychological dynamics could be helpful in developing adequate strategies to promote citizen participation.

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A partir de la théorie de l'échange social de Thibault et Kelly, l'auteur propose un nouveau modèle de participation communautaire basé sur la rentabilité; l'équilibre entre les coûts et les bénéfices doit être satisfaisant à la fois pour les citoyens de la base (ou les membres de l'organisme) et pour les administrateurs (ou les leaders). Cette rentabilité est ici conçue en termes de réponse à une diversité de besoins psychologiques. Pour identifier correctement ces besoins aussi bien chez les membres que chez les gestionnaires, on peut s'inspirer d'une typologie présentée par l'auteur. La connaissance de ces dynamismes psychologiques de la participation communautaire permettra d'élaborer des stratégies appropriées pour susciter et maintenir la participation.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 2Number 1April 1983
Pages: 21 - 30

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Version of record online: 23 Avril 2009

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  1. participation communautire
  2. échange social
  3. action volontaire
  4. bénévolat

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Maurice Payette
Université de Sherbrooke

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