128 (d) SUMMARY fr. from squashing ideas and suggestion lel,rn to r; 1!~~ns to provide a supportive atmospher : T 1e grou b, ·s protect others from attack. where mem er · . g pnrticipation. By establishing a positive Encourogm. portive atmosphere durin ' non-threaterung, sup g a ..,. the chnirperson helps members express mect111~. tl l tt 11 thcmsclv<'-" ei:;pcciolly,c s_ lf, :1a irba y quiet ones SJie can promote parttc1pation y making · emhcrs re. ilize that everyone has an equal group 111 d. t d" opporttmity to be 1_,ear~ an 1s pro tee e,rom l)Crso,,al attnck. p,11tidpat10o 1s also encouraged when the ,·~ 11113de ro feel that each member has a vital group-~. 1. 1 contribution to make which he P~ all~n1 t le group's go·rl ¼'hen each one feels 1hat he 1s an important part of Ll~e h'Toup, th1: number of uninvolved m_emhers are minintized. Examples of these member:-include the curly leaver who Ienves before the 1neeting ends; tbe dropout \\'ho sits at the back ?f thl: room, does7:1~ say :rmtlring. and gets preoccup1ed with other a Ctivities lik~ rcadi11g a book; and the busybody who always gets in and out of the meeting, constantly receiving messages, 1usbing out to take a phone call or deal with a crisis. The chapter explicated partnership concepts and the participatory action met11odology that enhance the nurse practitioner's competence and confidence to J1urture, support ;,nd sustnin the community's desire and effort to assume o:wnership of the challenges that create llcalth and human care possibilities through cycles of capability-builuing towards community competence as the nurse engages in collaborative interdisciplinary or interagency efforts, where needed. REFERENCES 1. Ashford LS and others. (2006). Designing the Programs to Reach the Poor. N,v: Population Reference Bureau. 2· Cody VVK. (::?006). Values-basecf Practice and Evidence-based Car·e: Pursuing Fu'. 1dame1!tal Qucst1:011s in 7!ur-sing Philosophy and Theory, in J/11'. K" Cody, (Ed) Plulosopl ucal and 1'heorehcal Perspectiuesfor Advanced Nursing Practice, s-12. M:. issaclmselts: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. 3-Constantino-D avid K. c199 ) c... · 5 · ommumty organizing in the Philippines· The expenence of development NGOs · G Cr. ·. Participation and Deuelon. t ' m aig and M Mayo, (Eds) A Reader m ;-men, 154-167. London: Zed Books. 4. Cox FM and others (1977) Ti. Itasca: F. E. Peaco~k p b'1. ·h acnes and Techniques of Community Practice. u 1s ers, Inc. 5. Egan G. (1977). You and li1e: The Sk' Others. Monterey C:tliii · 8 rl/s of Communicating and Relating to orma: rooks/Cole. 