Abstract
The community assessment component is a critical part of the community-wide planning process. Without this assessment as a foundation for the planning process, any planning would be “shooting in the dark”. Not only would planners lack a general understanding of the environment, but the uniqueness of the community could not be appreciated.
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(2003). The Community Assessment Process. In: Thomas, R.K. (eds) Health Services Planning. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-306-47890-1_6
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