Behaviour Analysis of Social-Action Constructs: The Case of Empowerment
- 1 March 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Behaviour Change
- Vol. 8 (1) , 4-9
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0813483900006859
Abstract
Many constructs used in various areas of psychology often represent some behavioural reality not yet analysed as such. Analyses of behaviours associated with these constructs might profit both behaviour analysis and the other disciplines. This paper provides a behavioural analysis of the construct of ‘empowerment’ found in community psychology. We discuss the implications for researchers attempting to combine behaviour analysis and social action.Keywords
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