Each community has a
particular role that fulfils a particular need.
Valued community roles provide a common cause or focus for the
community, as well as other communities that are a part of it.
Valued communities provide valued roles for their members.
Social role valorisation provides valued roles for ALL members of the
community.
Communities that have valued roles in society …
... The spiritual community
... The family community
... The living community
... The recreational community
... The learning community
... The employment community
... The health community
... The internet community
... The blind community
... The disability community
etc
The values of community start in the home where children have valued
roles in supporting others at school, sport or any other community that
they participate in.
Communities that have de-valued roles in society …
... The AIDS community
... The drugs / rave communities
... The criminal community
... The gay / lesbian communities
... The Muslim community
... The bikie community
... The street community
... The unemployment / homeless communities
... The aged community
... The single parent community
etc
Characteristics of Dysfunctional communities .....
… do not
have clearly defined
roles/goals
Are the roles/goals of the
community
clearly defined?
Are the roles/goals of the community appropriate to the
community?
Are there conflicting roles/goals between
the members?
Are the roles/goals of the community shared
between all members?
What mechanisms are in place to affirm those roles/goals?
How do the roles/goals impact on other communities that are a part of
it, or it is a part of?
… do not have shared beliefs,
values,
cultures (institutions)
Are the beliefs,
values, cultures clearly defined?
Are the beliefs,
values, cultures appropriate to the
community?
Are there conflicting beliefs,
values, cultures between
the members?
Are the beliefs,
values, cultures of the community shared
between all members?
What mechanisms are in place to affirm those beliefs,
values, cultures?
How do others outside the community value the shared beliefs,
values, cultures etc of the community?
… do not
have clearly defined
boundaries
Are the boundaries
clearly defined?
Are the boundaries
appropriate to the
community?
Are the boundaries
of the community shared
between all members?
What mechanisms are in place to affirm those boundaries?
How do the boundaries
impact on other communities that are a part of it, or it is a part of?
… do not have ownership
of their
members
Do all members of the
community feel a
part of the community?
Do
all
members have the opportunity to
participate?
How do the members interact with each other?
What, if any, sub groups are in the community, and how do these sub
groups interact with each other?
What key characteristics bond the members within the community?
How do others outside the community, perceive the community?
… do not provide valued
roles for
their members
What
are the roles of the members?
Are these roles clearly defined?
What mechanisms are in place to affirm those roles?
Are these roles adequate, appropriate and realistic?
How do the members perceive and fulfil these roles?
Are these roles valued by all members?
How does the community, as a community, value these roles?
What are the expectations of the community, in the members in
fulfilling these roles?
How do others outside the community perceive these roles?
How do others outside the community value these roles?
What are the expectations of others outside the community, in the
community fulfilling these roles?
… do not
communicate effectively with
their members
How does the community
communicate with
its members?
How is this communication responded to by its members?
What mechanisms are in place, so that all members are communicated to?
Is there an effective formal / informal structure of accountability?
Are these mechanisms effectively communicating to all members?
How does the community communicate with others outside the community?
…
do not have skills/resources that
they can
depend on
What skills/resources does
the
community have?
Are these skills/resources adequate for the community?
How does the community use the skills/resources?
Is the community using its own skills/resources effectively?
How do others outside the community see the skills/resources being used
within
the community?
… do
not balance
their own needs
How does the community
identify its own
needs?
How does the community identify the
needs of its members?
Are the needs adequate, appropriate and realistic?
What mechanisms are in place to fulfil those needs?
Are these mechanisms adequate, appropriate and realistic in fulfilling
those needs?
Are these needs being met within the expectations of its members?
How does the community identify and respond to events that are
outside the scope of the community, and impact on the ability of the
community to balance its own deeds?
Are the needs of the community being met within the expectations of
others outside of the community?
… do
not share
and draw on skills /
resources where needed
How does the community
identify
skills
/ resources
that are unique to the community?
How does the community identify skills / resources that are
not within the scope of the community?
What mechanisms are in place to share skills / resources with other
communities?
(Peter Anderson 2008)
