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A. Different Ways to Work Together - Definitions and Reasons

  1. Blue Oxen. (no date). Collaboration.
    http://collab.blueoxen.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Collaboration.
  2. Frank, F., & Smith, A. (2000). The partnership handbook.
    http://www.sdc.gc.ca/en/epb/sid/cia/partnership/handbook.doc.
  3. Hofmann, J. (2003). Creating collaboration.
    http://www.learningcircuits.org/2003/sep2hofmann.htm.
  4. Hogue, T. (1993). Community-based collaboration: Community wellness multiplied. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University, Oregon Center for Community Leadership.
  5. Illiwarra Area Health Service. (1997). A guide for working with consumers. Wollongong, Australia: Author.
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  6. Longoria, R. A. (2005). Is inter-organizational collaboration always a good thing? Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 32(3).
  7. McDermott & Associates Consulting Inc. (2001). Service delivery model: Edmonton Community Board Persons with Developmental Disabilities (pp. 35-36). Edmonton: Author.
  8. Montgomerie, I. (2003, December). Community engagement (workshop notes). Edmonton: IMI Strategies.
  9. New South Wales Office on Social Policy. (1993). Resourcing consultation: A manual to assist consultation by government agencies. Best Practice Paper 2, (p. 9). Sydney, Australia: Social Policy Directorate.
  10. NSW Health. (1999). Community consultation and participation: Resource kit for area health service managers and project leaders (State Health Publication No: 980188). North Sydney, Australia: Health Improvement Branch.
  11. Smith, A. (2004). Assessing the need for collaboration. Edmonton: J. A. Smith Research and Consulting Services Inc.
  12. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (no date). Collaboration. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaboration.
  13. Wyoming Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. (no date). Definitions. http://www.wind.uwyo.edu/sig/definition.asp.

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B. How to Work Together

  1. Barry, M., & Ray, K. L. (1994). Collaboration handbook: Creating, sustaining, and enjoying the journey. St. Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation.
  2. Covey, S. R. (1990). The 7 habits of highly effective people. New York: Simon and Schuster.
  3. Fitzgerald, S. P., Murrell, K. L., & Miller, M. G. (2003, Spring). Appreciative inquiry: Accentuating the positive. Business Strategy Review, 14(1), 5-7. http://appreciativeinquiry.cwru.edu/research/bibPublishedDetail.cfm?coid=2968.
  4. Frank, F., & Smith, A. (2000). The partnership handbook. http://www.sdc.gc.ca/en/epb/sid/cia/partnership/handbook.doc.
  5. Mattessich, P. W., & Monsey, B. R. (1992) Collaboration: What makes it work? A review of research literature on factors influencing successful collaboration. St. Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation.
  6. McDermott & Associates Consulting Inc. (2001). Service delivery model: Edmonton Community Board Persons with Developmental Disabilities, (pp. 35-36). Edmonton: Author.
  7. National Network for Collaboration. (1995). Collaboration framework - Addressing community capacity. http://crs.uvm.edu/nnco/collab/framework.html.
  8. Nelson, B. (1994). 1001 ways to reward employees. New York: Workman Publishing.
  9. New South Wales Office of Rural Communities. (1997). Principles for effective participation in government decisions by rural and remote communities. Orange, Australia: NSW Agriculture.
  10. NSW Health. (1999). Community consultation and participation: Resource kit for area health service managers and project leaders (State Health Publication No: 980188). North Sydney, Australia: Health Improvement Branch.
  11. Smith, A. (2004). Tips for effective collaborative action. Edmonton: J. A. Smith Research and Consulting Services Inc.
  12. Weiss, J., & Hughes, J. (2005, March). Want collaboration? Accept - and actively manage-conflict. Harvard Business Review, 93 - 101.

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C. Working Together Tools

  1. Communication Briefings. (1997). Communication Briefings: Ideas that Work, 16(3). http://www.combriefings.com.
  2. Covey, S. R. (1990). The 7 habits of highly effective people. New York: Simon and Schuster.
  3. Fisher, R., Ury, W., & Patton, B. (1991). Getting to yes: Negotiating agreement without giving in (2nd ed.). New York: Penguin Books.
  4. Frank, F., & Smith, A. (2000). The partnership handbook. http://www.sdc.gc.ca/en/epb/sid/cia/partnership/handbook.doc.
  5. Friedman, P. (1994). How to deal with difficult people (revised ed.). Mission, KS: SkillPath Publications.
  6. Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional intelligence. New York: Bantam Books.
  7. Goleman, D. (1998). Working with emotional intelligence. New York: Bantam Books.
  8. Harvey, J. B. (1988). The Abilene paradox and other meditations on management. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
  9. Johnson, D. W., & Johnson, R. T. (1989). Cooperation and competition: Theory and research. Edina, MN: Interaction Book Company.
  10. Kaner, S., Lind, L., Berger, D., Toldi, C., & Fisk, C. (1996). Facilitator's guide to participatory decision-making. Gabriola Island, BC: New Society Press.
  11. MacLean, P. (no date). Resolving conflict constructively. Edmonton: MacLean Management Consulting Services.
  12. Martin, A. P. (1983). Think proactive: New insights into decision-making. Ottawa: PDI Press.
  13. Matishak, R. (1996, April). Dealing with difficult people. Sherwood Park: The Matishak Group Inc.
  14. Myers, S. G. (1996). Team building for diverse work groups. Irvine, CA: Richard Chang Associates, Inc.
  15. Nilson, C. (1998). More team games for trainers. New York: McGraw-Hill.
  16. NSW Health. (1999). Community consultation and participation: Resource kit for area health service managers and project leaders (State Health Publication No: 980188). North Sydney, Australia: Health Improvement Branch.
  17. Pollan, S. M., & Levine, M. (1996). Lifescripts: What to say to get what you want in 101 of life's toughest situations. New York: Macmillan.
  18. Pringle, J. (2001). What works and what doesn't: More on plain language. VRRI Rehabilitation Review, 12(2). http://www.vrri.org/rhb0201.htm.
  19. Pringle, J. (2001). Plain language: Making it look good. VRRI Rehabilitation Review, 12(2). http://www.vrri.org/rhb0301.htm.
  20. Raymond-Bhatt, A., & Pringle, J. (1998). Creating useful pictures for plain language materials. VRRI Rehabilitation Review, 12(2). http://www.vrri.org/rhb08b98.htm.
  21. Stone, D., Patton, B., & Heen, S. (1999). Difficult conversations: How to discuss what matters most. New York: Viking/Penguin Books.
  22. Wisinski, J. (1993). Resolving conflicts on the job. New York: American Management Association.
  23. Young, D., & Pringle, J. (1996). Message set, message received: A plain language approach to communication. VRRI Rehabilitation Review, 7(12).
  24. Larson, G. B. (no date). Garbl's plain language resources. http://garbl.home.comcast.net/writing/plaineng.htm.

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D. How Are We Doing - Evaluation

  1. Bishop, A. (1994). Becoming an ally: Breaking the cycle of oppression. Halifax: Fernwood Publishing.
  2. Frank, F., & Smith, A. (2000). The partnership handbook. http://www.sdc.gc.ca/en/epb/sid/cia/partnership/handbook.doc.
  3. W. K. Kellogg Foundation. (1998) Evaluation handbook. http://www.wkkf.org/Pubs/Tools/Evaluation/Pub770.pdf.
  4. Myers, S. G. (1996). Team building for diverse work groups. Irvine, CA: Richard Chang Associates, Inc.
  5. Neath, J., & Schriner, K. (1998). Power to people with disabilities: Empowerment issues in employment programming. Disability & Society, 13(2) 217-228.
  6. NSW Health. (1999). Community consultation and participation: Resource kit for area health service managers and project leaders (State Health Publication No: 980188). North Sydney, Australia: Health Improvement Branch.
  7. O'Brien, J., & O'Brien, C. (1998, March). Power sharing between people with substantial disabilities and their assistants. TASH Newsletter, pp. 25-27.
  8. Smith, A. (2004). Checklist for assessing the success of collaborative activities. Edmonton: J. A. Smith Research and Consulting Services Inc.
  9. Young, D. (1999). Pondering power: What is power and how does it work? VRRI Rehabilitation Review, 10(9). http://www.vrri.org/rhb0999.htm.
  10. Young, D. (1999). Pondering power again: Power in service provision. VRRI Rehabilitation Review, 10(10). http://www.vrri.org/rhb1099.htm.
  11. Young, D. (1999). More pondering of power: Power in service structures. VRRI Rehabilitation Review, 10(11). http://www.vrri.org/rhb1199.htm.

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