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Pediatrics
; 115(4 Suppl): 1185-7, 2005 Apr.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15821307
RESUMO
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.