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Community well-being, defined as that state in which the needs and desires of a community are fulfilled, is the focus of this chapter. Additionally, the connections between community well-being and community development, an allied and complementary area of study and practice, is explored. Community development can serve a vital role in actualizing community well-being as defined by those who live it—the citizens and residents of villages, towns, cities and countries. Application in particular is where community development and community well-being intersect.
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Lee, S.J., Kim, Y., Phillips, R. (2015). Exploring the Intersection of Community Well-Being and Community Development. In: Lee, S., Kim, Y., Phillips, R. (eds) Community Well-Being and Community Development. SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12421-6_1
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