Community competence defined originally in a classic work by Cottrell provides a basic understanding of the process dimension of community health. There are eight essential con-ditions of community competence. Commitment refers to:
1. The accurate transmission of information based on the development of common meaning
2. The technical aspects of formulating and stating one's view in relation to other persons' views
3. The affective and cognitive attachment to a community
4. Adeptness at recognizing, obtaining, and using external resources
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The commitment condition of community competence defined by Cottrell refers to the affective and cognitive attachment to a community.
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