"Social Planning" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, 
	MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, 
	which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
	
	
		
			
			
				A systematic process for evaluating and identifying specific needs in the community and the implementation of practical steps for meeting those needs and improving quality of life.
    
			
			
				
				
					
						| Descriptor ID | D012939 | 
					
						| MeSH Number(s) | I01.880.709 | 
					
						| Concept/Terms | Social PlanningSocial PlanningPlanning, SocialPlannings, SocialSocial Plannings
 Development PlanningDevelopment PlanningDevelopment PlanningsPlanning, DevelopmentPlannings, DevelopmentCommunity DevelopmentCommunity DevelopmentsDevelopment, CommunityDevelopments, CommunityDevelopment PlansDevelopment PlanPlan, DevelopmentPlans, Development
 Rural DevelopmentRural DevelopmentDevelopment, RuralDevelopments, RuralRural Developments
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