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Identifying Targets and Agents of Change: Who Can Benefit and Who Can Help

  

Examples

Contributed by Marcelo Vilela, Jenette Nagy and Stephen B. Fawcett Edited by Marya Axner

Example # 1: Planning sheet for preventing child abuse and neglect: Some targets and agents of change

 

Below is a filled out example of a planning sheet that can be used to help determine the targets and agents of change for your initiative. In the Tools section, you'll find a blank copy you can print out and use for your organization.

 

What behaviors and conditions contribute to the issue or problem?

Who are the people who experience or contribute to the issue (the targets of change)?

Who are the people who can contribute to improvement (the agents of change)?

  • Poverty/economic stress
  • Poor anger management skills
  • Substance abuse
  • Lack of parenting skills
  • Family history of abuse
  • Parents and guardians
  • Relatives
  • Teachers
  • Ministers
  • Neighbors
  • Parents and guardians
  • Relatives
  • Service providers

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