title: An emerging action science of social settings.
abstract: Seymour B. Sarason's innovative ideas have influenced much of my work. These same ideas-in particular, his concepts of social settings, behavioral and programmatic regularities, and the universe of alternatives-also serve as the foundation for an action science of social settings. Questions regarding theory, measurement, intervention, and research design and data analysis are central to the development of this action science, and there have been recent innovations in each of these areas. However, future challenges remain for the field. We must continue to move forward to advance an action science of social settings and make a real difference in people's lives.
authors.affiliation: William T. Grant Foundation, 570 Lexington Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10022, USA. edward.seidman@nyu.edu
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Seidman
mesh_terms: D005196:Family Therapy; D006302:Health Services Research; D012107:Research Design; D012919:Social Behavior; D012931:Social Environment; D012938:Social Perception; D012942:Social Sciences / Q000639:trends*