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Published in final edited form as: Am J Community Psychol. 2015 Jun;55(3-4):243–252. doi: 10.1007/s10464-015-9713-3

Table 1.

Central human functional capabilities (Nussbaum 2000, 2011) and features of positive developmental settings (National Research Council; Eccles and Gootman 2002)

Capabilities	Developmental Settings
Life
Bodily Health	Physical and Psychological Safety
Bodily Integrity	Physical and Psychological Safety
Senses, Imagination, and Thought	Opportunities for Skill Building
Emotions	Opportunities for Skill Building
Affiliation A. Living with and toward others	Supportive Relationships
Affiliation B. Having the social bases of self-respect and non-humiliation	Opportunities to Belong (Meaningful inclusion)
Practical Reason	Support for Efficacy and Mattering (empowerment, autonomy)
Control Over One’s Environment A. Political	Support for Efficacy and Mattering (empowerment, autonomy)
Control Over One’s Environment B. Material
Play
Other Species
	Appropriate Structure (age appropriate)
	Positive Social Norms
	Integration of Family, School, and Community