Factors Influencing the Decision to Innovate: The Future of Community Responsive Programming.

Mermelstein, Joanne; Sundet, Paul

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Publication Date: 1988

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Factors Influencing the Decision to Innovate: The Future of Community Responsive Programming.

Mermelstein, Joanne; Sundet, Paul

Journal of Rural Community Psychology, v9 n2 p61-75 Win 1988

Examines the adoption of programing innovations at 118 rural mental health centers in 12 Midwestern grainbelt states. Concludes that directors' failure to innovate in response to the 1980s' rural crisis was due to scarce resources and a mentality giving precedence to existing programs, regardless of need. Contains 40 references. (SV)

Descriptors: Administrators, Community Health Services, Decision Making, Innovation, Mail Surveys, Mental Health Programs, Program Administration, Program Development, Rural Areas

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