Extension’s Forgotten Aim

John Photiadis, Appalachian Center

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Extension has been long on helping societal changes occur and short on helping people adjust to these changes according to Photiadis. He suggests that a new aim for Extension should be helping people adjust to societal change. In his words, "It's crucial for those who bring about change in the community, family, or the individual's style of life, to focus on what happens to the individual's internal world during the process of change." Extension agents should serve as "...a buffer for change so its impact will be controlled."