Positive Deviance Publications

Martine Bouman, Sarah Lubjuhn, & Arvind Singhal (2014). What explains enhanced psychological resilience of students at VMBO schools in the Netherlands? The Positive Deviance Approach in Action. Center for Media & Health, Gouda, the Netherlands.

 Arvind Singhal (2013).  Positive Deviance:  Uncovering Innovations that are Invisible in Plain Sight. Kappan,  95(3): 28-33.

Arvind Singhal (2013). Transforming education from the inside-out: Positive Deviance to enhance learning and student retention. A chapter in Roger Hiemstra and Philippe Carré (Eds.) A Feast of Learning: International Perspectives on Adult Learning and Change (pp. 141-159). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Arvind Singhal (2013). The Value of Positive Deviations. Developments Magazine, 31(6): 17-20.

Arvind Singhal (2011).  Turning Diffusion of Innovations Paradigm on Its Head. A chapter in Arun Vishwanath and George Barnett (Eds.).  The diffusion of innovations: A Communication Science Perspective (pp. 192-205). New York: Peter Lang Publishers.

Arvind Singhal and Karen Greiner (2011). Using the Positive Deviance approach to reduce MRSA at the Veterans Administration Healthcare System in Pittsburgh. In A. Suchman, D. Sluyter & P. Williamson (Eds.). Leading Change in Healthcare: Transforming Organizations Using Complexity, Positive Psychology, and Relationship Centered-Care (pp. 177-209).   New York: Radcliffe Publishing.

Arvind Singhal (2010).  Communicating What Works! Applying the Positive Deviance Approach in Health Communication.  Health Communication, 25(6): 605-606.

Muhammad Shafique, Monique Sternin, & Arvind Singhal (2010). Will Rahima's Firstborn Survive Overwhelming Odds? Positive Deviance for Maternal and Newborn Care in Pakistan. Positive Deviance Wisdom Series, Number 5, pp. 1-10.   Boston, Tufts University: Positive Deviance Initiative.

Arvind Singhal, Jerry Sternin, & Lucia Dura (2009).   Combating Malnutrition in the Land of a Thousand Rice Fields: Positive Deviance Grows Roots in Vietnam.  Positive Deviance Wisdom Series, Number 1, pp. 1-8.   Boston, Tufts University: Positive Deviance Initiative.

Lucia Dura and Arvind Singhal (2009).  Will Ramon Finish Sixth Grade?  Positive Deviance for Student Retention in Rural Argentina.  Positive Deviance Wisdom Series, Number 2, pp. 1-8.   Boston, Tufts University: Positive Deviance Initiative.

Arvind Singhal, Prucia Buscell, & Keith McCandless (2009). Saving Lives by Changing Relationships: Positive Deviance for MRSA Prevention and Control in a U.S. Hospital.  Positive Deviance Wisdom Series, Number 3, pp. 1-8.   Boston, Tufts University: Positive Deviance Initiative.

Arvind Singhal and Lucia Dura (2009).   Sunflowers Reaching for the Sun: Positive Deviance for Child Protection in Uganda.  Positive Deviance Wisdom Series, Number 4, pp. 1-8.   Boston, Tufts University: Positive Deviance Initiative.

Arvind Singhal, Keith McCandless, Prucia Buscell, & Curt Lindberg (2009). Spanning Silos and Spurring Conversations: Positive Deviance for Reducing Infection Levels in Hospitals. Performance, 2(3): 78-83.

Lucia Dura and Arvind Singhal (2009).  A Positive Deviance Approach to Reduce Girls’ Trafficking in Indonesia:  Asset-Based Communicative Acts that Make a Difference.  Journal of Creative Communication, 4(1): 1-17.