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Confronting Violence in Our Communities: A Guide for Involving Citizens in Public Dialogue and Problem Solving [and] The Busy Citizen's Discussion Guide: Violence in Our Communities.
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Leighninger, Matthew; Niedergang, Mark – 1994
The first guide shows individuals how to organize a series of small-group discussions in order to help participants consider ways to prevent crime and violence in their homes, schools, and neighborhoods. Based on the concept of a study circle--small-group, democratic, and highly participatory--these groups bring people together to discuss…
Descriptors: Battered Women, Community Involvement, Community Organizations, Discussion Groups
Smart Talk for Growing Communities: Meeting the Challenges of Growth and Development. A Guide for Public Dialogue and Problem Solving [and] The Busy Citizen's Guide for Public Dialogue and Problem Solving.
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Topsfield Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1998
This facilitator's guide explains how to lead a series of five sessions (study circles) designed to foster public dialogue and problem solving among citizens interested in meeting the challenges of community growth and development. The document begins with an introduction to the concept of study circles that examines the following: definition of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Annotated Bibliographies, Citizen Participation