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Family scholars well-positioned to cultivate social capital

by S. Greg Thompson, Ph.D., and Kimberly A. Wallet, Ph.D., both of Lamar University

Family scholars can and do contribute to build social capital, and thereby, elevate quality of life in a community. By training, many of us have insight into assessing community needs and, by employment, we have standing to help direct resources toward resolving those needs.

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