Publications
The firm, James B. Hyman, Ph.D., Inc., approaches policy and program development by constructing conceptual frameworks and theories that help government and philanthropic stakeholders gain a broader and deeper appreciation for the complexity of social issues in their larger community contexts. The following publications are examples of that work. The complete library of reports can be accessed through the list of topics provided under Publications to the left. (You must have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to view the reports. If not, click here to install Adobe Reader.)
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Men and Communities: African American Males and the Well-Being of Children, Families and Neighborhoods.
This report presents a framework for understanding how the status, condition and behaviors of black men can impact the quality of life for children and families in poor, distressed communities.
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Not Quite Chaos: Toward a More Disciplined Approach to Community Building.
This report presents two conceptual frameworks to describe the forms, processes and functions associated with community building efforts in order to demonstrate that community building efforts can be pursued in an orderly, deliberate and disciplined way. |
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Spheres of Influence: A Strategic Synthesis and Framework for Community Youth Development.
This report presents an historical perspective on youth work and offers a theory of youth development that outlines three spheres of development that characterize areas of youth growth and three "Spheres of Influence" that represent avenues of intervention.
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Exploring Social Capital through a Collective Efficacy Framework.
This report devises a conceptual framework to explore how collective community action can evolve from the concerns of individual residents. It argues that understanding these dynamics is important to improving outcomes from community improvement efforts that depend upon resident engagement and participation.
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Publications