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Appendix D: Glossary
Pages 81-82

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... . Community-based system dynamics differs from other group model building or participatory modeling approaches because of its explicit focus on developing systems thinking capabilities among community members, includ­ing an endogenous or feedback perspective, appreciation for non­linear system behavior, and an emphasis on operational thinking (­Hovmand, 2014)
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... A distinction is made between hard systems methods (e.g., quantitative dynamic model building) and soft systems methods (e.g., qualitative, action-based research methods)
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