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Changing Communities, Second Edition

Author : Patricia Spindel
Publisher : Canadian Scholars’ Press
ISBN 13 : 1773382462
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (733 download)

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Download or read book Changing Communities, Second Edition written by Patricia Spindel and published by Canadian Scholars’ Press. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experienced community organizer and professor Patricia Spindel provides a practical guide for producing change through community action and social activism in the updated second edition of Changing Communities. Spindel explores who has power in society and how communities can mobilize to create positive change by building capacity, developing community structures, and taking direct action to shift power relations. Outlining a practical approach to asset mapping, creating community economic development strategies, and critiquing some current approaches to community development, the chapters cover topics including the impact of corruption and the influence of powerful interests, community strengths and needs assessment, community-based research, various community development strategies, and the principles and some of the tactics used in community organization. Equipped with case studies and practical examples, this fundamental guide is an essential resource for students in community development, social service work, gerontology, and other human services and helping professions. FEATURES - Includes a community strengths-based assessment framework developed by the author, referred to as the Strengths, Assets, Challenges, and Opportunities Assessment (SACO) - Offers case studies and practical examples from Canada and the United States - Provides students with practical knowledge on how to build powerful coalitions, raise funds for grassroots projects, and deal with the press and social media, including how to write a press release

Research Methods for Community Change

Author : Randy Stoecker
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 0761928898
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (619 download)

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Download or read book Research Methods for Community Change written by Randy Stoecker and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005-02-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an engaging, friendly style and numerous real world examples, Randy Stoecker presents an in-depth review of all of the research methods that communities use to solve problems, develop their resources, and protect their identities.

Research Methods for Community Change: A Project-Based Approach

Author : Randy Stoecker
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412994055
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book Research Methods for Community Change: A Project-Based Approach written by Randy Stoecker and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2013 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Methods for Community Change: A Project-Based Approach, Second Edition is an in-depth review of all of the research methods that communities can use to solve problems, develop their resources, protect their identities, and build power. With an engaging writing style and numerous real world examples, Randy Stoecker shows how to use a project-based research model in the community to: diagnose a community condition; prescribe an intervention for the condition; implement the prescription; and evaluate its impact. At every stage of this model there are research tasks, from needs and assets assessments to process and outcome studies. Readers also learn the importance of involving community members at every stage of the project and in every aspect of the research, making the research part of the community-building process.

Just and Lasting Change

Author : Daniel C. Taylor
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421419475
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Just and Lasting Change written by Daniel C. Taylor and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With contributions from leading international experts in community-based development and public health, Just and Lasting Change offers a hopeful description of how people have made a difference in diverse communities around the world and a practical, accessible handbook for those trying to improve the quality of life in underdeveloped communities everywhere.

Vital

Author : Jorge Acevedo
Publisher : Abingdon Press
ISBN 13 : 1426769857
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Vital written by Jorge Acevedo and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What behaviors do highly vital congregations have in common? How can all congregations move toward greater vitality? In Vital: Churches Changing Communities and the World, Jorge Acevedo passionately and effectively reveals how Grace Church in Cape Coral, Florida, has developed behaviors that result in vital and fruitful ministry. Focusing on spiritual pastoral leadership, lay leadership development, worship, small groups, and service and mission, Acevedo both inspires and coaches. He helps leaders of congregations act in their own contexts to develop behaviors essential to vitality, as identified by the recent study of 32,000 United Methodist congregations. The book includes brief summaries of learnings from the research and stories from other congregations illustrating vital behaviors in different settings. Approximately 15% of the 32,228 churches (4,961 churches) scored high in vitality based on the vitality index. What this means is that 15% of our churches have figured out some way to remain highly vital in spite of the fact that 85% have not. What this means is that we cannot assign all the blame for our congregational demise at the feet of the “institution” of the church. 4961 congregations have figured out ways to prevail in spite of our denominational condition. To me this is hopeful and promising! This book is my best attempt for us to learn from the 15% of United Methodist Churches that are vital, growing and prevailing. Jorge Acevedo

Community, Culture, and Economic Development

Author : Meredith Ramsay
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791427491
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (274 download)

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Download or read book Community, Culture, and Economic Development written by Meredith Ramsay and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comparative study of economic development policy, and its relationship with local power structures and cultural and social relations, in two Maryland towns that have rejected development.

Community, Culture, and Economic Development, Second Edition

Author : Meredith Ramsay
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438448880
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book Community, Culture, and Economic Development, Second Edition written by Meredith Ramsay and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2013-12-02 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community economic development is conventionally explained using one of two models: a market model that assumes individuals always attempt to maximize their wealth, or a growth model that assumes land use is controlled by real estate developers who invariably pursue outside investment as a way of increasing land values and creating jobs and opportunities. In the first edition of Community, Culture, and Economic Development, Meredith Ramsay's close study of two small towns on Maryland's Lower Shore demonstrated that neither model can explain why these communities, alike in so many ways, responded so differently to economic decline or why archaic hierarchies of race, class, and gender remain deeply embedded and poverty seems nearly intractable. Ramsay showed how the lack of economic progress in Somerset, Maryland's poorest county, can best be explained by factoring history, culture, and social relations into the investigator's research. In this second edition she discusses changes that have taken place in the county since the early 1990s, including the dramatic legal victory of the "Somerset Six" and the Maryland ACLU, which ultimately paved the way for the election of an African American to a top county position for the first time in history.

Defining Memory

Author : Amy K. Levin
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
ISBN 13 : 0759113882
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (591 download)

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Download or read book Defining Memory written by Amy K. Levin and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2007-03-01 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defining Memory uses case studies of exhibits from around the country to examine how local museums, defined as museums whose collections are local in scope or whose audiences are primarily local, have both shaped and been shaped by evolving community values and sense of history. Levin and her contributors argue that these small institutions play a key role in defining America's self-identity and should be studied as seriously as more national institutions like the Smithsonian and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Changing Communities

Author : Patricia Spindel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781773382487
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (824 download)

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Download or read book Changing Communities written by Patricia Spindel and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Written for people who want to change the world for the better, this book is suitable for students in the helping professions and more seasoned community activists. It challenges readers to take a stand by discussing why it is important to work for positive change. Using diverse real-world examples, it explains how and why people become agents of social change and outlines the myriad ways that individuals and communities can--and have--come together to fight the good fight. Outlining a practical approach to asset mapping, creating community economic development strategies, and critiquing some current approaches to community development, the chapters cover topics including the impact of corruption and the influence of powerful interests, community strengths and needs assessment, community-based research, various community development strategies, and the principles and some of the tactics used in community organization. Qualities of successful organizers and change agents are also discussed in order to help readers understand how to develop those qualities in themselves. This second edition includes expanded examples and concepts, updated references, and new pedagogical features (further readings, classroom resources, activities, and questions for reflection)."--

Building Sustainable Communities

Author : C. George Benello
Publisher : Journal of Indo-European Studi
ISBN 13 : 9780942850369
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Building Sustainable Communities written by C. George Benello and published by Journal of Indo-European Studi. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised edition of a classic work long out of print, this book is based on the Schumacher Society Seminars on Community Economic Transformation. It presents the underlying ideas and essential institutions for building sustainable communities. The three major sections of the book deal with community land trusts and other forms of community ownership of natural resources; worker-managed enterprises, and other techniques of community self-management; and community currency and banking.

Community development (second edition)

Author : Ledwith, Margaret
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447300831
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book Community development (second edition) written by Ledwith, Margaret and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2011-04-27 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community development finds itself in times of unprecedented political, social and economic change, locally and globally, at the same time as divisions between poverty and privilege widen. Building practical approaches to theory and theoretical approaches to practice, this updated and expanded second edition of a bestselling text develops critiques of the changing context and identifies challenges faced by community development both at community level and as a collective force for a more just, equal and sustainable future. Featuring a range of different models of community development and illustrative stories from practitioners in the field, the new edition will be essential reading for practitioners, students and educators involved in community development, youth and community work, social work, health and education.

Working with Families: A Guide for Health and Human Services Professionals, Second Edition

Author : Patricia Spindel
Publisher : Canadian Scholars
ISBN 13 : 1773381849
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (733 download)

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Download or read book Working with Families: A Guide for Health and Human Services Professionals, Second Edition written by Patricia Spindel and published by Canadian Scholars. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its second edition, this accessible health and human services manual offers a critical overview of the issues and challenges that families face and provides practical strategies for promoting resilience and positive family functioning. Through clinical and sociological perspectives and employing a strengths-based approach, this revised edition provides a broad overview of factors affecting Canadian families such as diverse family structures, healthy and unhealthy forms of communication, family culture and beliefs, couple dynamics, addiction, and developmental and psychiatric disabilities. Covering a wide range of topics, the author draws special attention to LGBTQ and military families, the effects of violence and trauma, and professional ethics and self-care. An indispensable resource for students and practitioners of social services, child and youth work, and early childhood education, the revised edition of Working with Families, Second Edition reflects current research and practices in the field and features updated statistics and accessible language.

Making Policy, Making Change

Author : Makani N. Themba
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Policy, Making Change written by Makani N. Themba and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time to share the burden:toward Institution-Focused Intervention; An agenda of substance:grassroots efforts to reduce alcohol and tobaco problems; Making more pie: local initiatives that increase resources and institutional accountability; Plotting a course: lessons from the front lines; taking policy:media and the message; Looking ahead: reflections and recommendations.

Because We Can Change the World

Author : Mara Sapon-Shevin
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1452271666
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book Because We Can Change the World written by Mara Sapon-Shevin and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2010-06-28 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Because We Can Change the World is a powerful antidote to the bullying, intolerance, and exclusion that are all too commonplace in our schools. Through helpful insights, practical strategies, and a powerful vision grounded in social justice, this book gives teachers the inspiration and hope they need to carry on." —Sonia Nieto, Professor Emerita of Language, Literacy, and Culture University of Massachusetts, Amherst "I have personally seen classroom cultures completely transformed as a result of using the techniques in this book. If you don′t already use this book to promote community, collaboration, and inclusion in your school, do it immediately so students can learn that inclusion is more than a place or a policy—it is a commitment to acceptance, an honoring of difference, and, as Sapon-Shevin so eloquently reminds us, a belief that we just might ′change the world.′" —Paula Kluth, Educational Consultant Change the world, one classroom at a time! It is impossible for most students to achieve academically if they do not feel safe, supported, welcomed, and accepted. By structuring democratic classrooms as models of diversity, cooperation, and inclusion, teachers can help children learn skills and values that lay a foundation for good citizenship and will make a differences in their lives now and in the future. Mara Sapon-Shevin provides a unique vision of elementary classrooms that allow all children to experience academic success. This long-awaited new edition of a highly acclaimed book: Calls on all educators to create diverse, inclusive classrooms and promote social justice Discusses the barriers to creating cooperative classrooms and how they can be overcome Includes activities, songs, and children′s literature that promote acceptance and understanding Includes new "Reframing Our Work" sections with reflective questions that help readers examine their own beliefs and teaching practices With updated resources and a stronger emphasis on differentiated instruction, Because We Can Change the World gives teachers the vision, courage, and strategies to make the world a better place, starting with their own classrooms.

We Make Change

Author : Kristin Layng Szakos
Publisher : Vanderbilt University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780826515551
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (155 download)

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Download or read book We Make Change written by Kristin Layng Szakos and published by Vanderbilt University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community organizers work at their jobs because they are passionate, because they believe that change is possible, and because they enjoy working with people. Although it's not an occupation that leads to great wealth, community organizers can make a living at it. They get salaries, pensions and health insurance. They raise families. They do well by doing good. This book explores the world of community organizing through the voices of real people working in the field, in small towns and city neighborhoods--women and men of different races and economic backgrounds, ranging in age from those in their twenties to those in their sixties. Fourteen in-depth profiles tell the life stories of a cross-section of the diverse people who choose the life of an organizer. Other chapters, focused on issues of organizing, are tapestries of experience woven from the 81 interviews the authors conducted.

Rural Communities

Author : Cornelia Butler Flora
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429974329
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Rural Communities written by Cornelia Butler Flora and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-03-05 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communities in rural America are a complex mixture of peoples and cultures, ranging from miners who have been laid off in West Virginia, to Laotian immigrants relocating in Kansas to work at a beef processing plant, to entrepreneurs drawing up plans for a world-class ski resort in California's Sierra Nevada. Rural Communities: Legacy and Change uses its unique Community Capitals framework to examine how America's diverse rural communities use their various capitals (natural, cultural, human, social, political, financial, and built) to address the modern challenges that face them. Each chapter opens with a case study of a community facing a particular challenge, and is followed by a comprehensive discussion of sociological concepts to be applied to understanding the case. This narrative, topical approach makes the book accessible and engaging for undergraduate students, while its integrative approach provides them with a framework for understanding rural society based on the concepts and explanations of social science. This fifth edition is updated throughout with 2013 census data and features new and expanded coverage of health and health care, food systems and alternatives, the effects of neoliberalism and globalization on rural communities, as well as an expanded resource and activity section at the end of each chapter.

Switch

Author : Chip Heath
Publisher : Crown Currency
ISBN 13 : 030759016X
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book Switch written by Chip Heath and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2010-02-16 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives? The primary obstacle is a conflict that's built into our brains, say Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the critically acclaimed bestseller Made to Stick. Psychologists have discovered that our minds are ruled by two different systems - the rational mind and the emotional mind—that compete for control. The rational mind wants a great beach body; the emotional mind wants that Oreo cookie. The rational mind wants to change something at work; the emotional mind loves the comfort of the existing routine. This tension can doom a change effort - but if it is overcome, change can come quickly. In Switch, the Heaths show how everyday people - employees and managers, parents and nurses - have united both minds and, as a result, achieved dramatic results: • The lowly medical interns who managed to defeat an entrenched, decades-old medical practice that was endangering patients • The home-organizing guru who developed a simple technique for overcoming the dread of housekeeping • The manager who transformed a lackadaisical customer-support team into service zealots by removing a standard tool of customer service In a compelling, story-driven narrative, the Heaths bring together decades of counterintuitive research in psychology, sociology, and other fields to shed new light on how we can effect transformative change. Switch shows that successful changes follow a pattern, a pattern you can use to make the changes that matter to you, whether your interest is in changing the world or changing your waistline.