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Author : Mike L. Weyers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780620473101
Total Pages : 439 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (731 download)
Download or read book The Theory and Practice of Community Work written by Mike L. Weyers and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mark Brennan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135038910
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (35 download)
Download or read book Theory, Practice, and Community Development written by Mark Brennan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-19 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many scholars, the study of community and community development is at a crossroads. Previously dynamic theories appear not to have kept pace with the major social changes of our day. Given our constantly shifting social reality we need new ideas and research that pushes the boundaries of our extant community theories. Theory, Practice, and Community Development stretches the traditional boundaries and applications of well-established community development theory, and establishes new theoretical approaches rooted in new disciplines and new perspectives on community development. Expanded from a special issue of the journal Community Development, Theory, Practice, and Community Development collects previously published and widely cited essays, as well as new theoretical and empirical research in community development. Compiled by the editors of Community Development, the essays feature topics as varied as placemaking, democratic theory and rural organizing. Theory, Practice, and Community Development is vital for scholars and practitioners coming to grips with the rapidly changing definition of community.
Author : Mike L. Weyers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (531 download)
Download or read book The Theory and Practice of Community Work written by Mike L. Weyers and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gary Craig
Publisher : Spokesman Books
ISBN 13 : 085124730X
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (512 download)
Download or read book Community Development in Theory and Practice written by Gary Craig and published by Spokesman Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its establishment in 1966, the Community Development Journal has maintained its position as the leading international journal for practitioners, academics and policy-makers across the world. To celebrate its fortieth anniversary, the CDJ's Editorial Board commissioned three highly experienced members, two of them former editors, to bring together a representative sample of the best writing from the Journal. The thirty chapters in this volume, including an entirely new introductory contextual essay, are drawn from every corner of the world, demonstrating the richness and diversity of community development theory and practice. Despite this diversity, the changing foci of community development and the varying contexts in which it is practised, the chapters all reflect the commitment of community development theorists and practitioners to engage critically with the key values of social justice -- equality, fairness, participatory development and respect for difference. This book will become a key text for those concerned with implementing these values in practice.
Author : Kalpana Goel
Publisher : Niruta Publications
ISBN 13 : 8192332675
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (923 download)
Download or read book Community Work: Theorie, Experiences and Challenges written by Kalpana Goel and published by Niruta Publications. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book revisits community development especially questioning the meaning of the term community in the changing global and international context. The nature and dynamics of what constitutes community are changing to suit the needs of people living in a technologically advanced nature of life. Communities that were based on face-to-face interactions, sense of belonging and ‘we’ feelings are being replaced or overtaken by virtual communities. What is seen is that face-to-face human interaction is being minimized by technologically advanced ways of communicating, such as Facebook, Twitter, Skype and various other such mechanisms that have traversed physical boundaries and made human interaction possible. This new development has also been instrumental in generating new ideologies, new ways of working with people and addressing human causes. The book delivers practical advice and shares strategies that are based on the real-life experience of working with communities across the nations. It gives breadth and depth of knowledge on community development theory, practice principles, values and illustrates implications for practice based on research and practice experiences that has wider applicability. All the chapters discuss the community development approach/method as a strategy to bring about change in the society. Following a preliminary discussion by Kalpana Goel of the meanings of community and community development, all the chapters discuss the community development approach/method as a strategy to bring about change in the society.
Author : M. L. Weyer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780620369336
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (693 download)
Download or read book The theory and practice of community work written by M. L. Weyer and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David A. Hardcastle
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195141610
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (416 download)
Download or read book Community Practice written by David A. Hardcastle and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2004 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community Practice is a comprehensive resource for social workers and students eager to learn how to practice effectively in complex systems and diverse communities. In this completely revised edition of the definitive text in the field, the authors have thoroughly updated each chapter and added two entirely new chapters on community building and community organizing. New material on topics such as negotiation and mediation, community advocacy, participatory rural appraisal, the narrative approach to social change, community involvement, representative client boards, and the latest in grassroots endeavors make this text as inspiring as it is practical. Drawing upon the wealth of information available from local organizations, the Internet, newspapers, and academic journals, the authors introduce contemporary experiments and analyze classic modes of community practice and change. The content, exercises, and references offer instructors the flexibility necessary to tailor their courses to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level students. This new edition will continue to provide a comprehensive and integrated overview of the theory and skills fundamental to all areas of social work practice. Broad in scope, it offers students as well as practitioners the tools necessary to promote the welfare of individuals and communities.
Author : Jerry W. Robinson, Jr.
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412974623
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Community Development written by Jerry W. Robinson, Jr. and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Community Development provides students of community and economic development with a theoretical and practical introduction to the field of community development. Bringing together leading scholars in the field of community development, the book follows the curriculum needs in offering a progression from theory to practice, beginning with a theoretical overview, an historical overview, and the various approaches to community development.
Author : Samuel H. Taylor
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780231053686
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (536 download)
Download or read book Theory and Practice of Community Social Work written by Samuel H. Taylor and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ilona Buchroth
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1844456242
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (444 download)
Download or read book Using Theory in Youth and Community Work Practice written by Ilona Buchroth and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-02-11 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores a wide range of theoretical perspectives that guide the practice of community and youth work and related occupational fields. It provides a range of practical activities to encourage readers to explore their own theoretical position, while critically engaging with the contemporary theoretical context that is shaping the development of community and youth work practice. Students will find this book an invaluable tool in developing their understanding of theory, and it will help them to holistically and systematically apply their understanding of theory to their relevant practice situation.
Author : Keith Popple
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335232566
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (352 download)
Download or read book Analysing Community Work written by Keith Popple and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 1995-09-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines this contested activity analysing its varying theoretical base and practical application. After discussing the development of community work he considers a number of contemporary themes and issues.
Author : David A. Hardcastle
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019989969X
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)
Download or read book Community Practice written by David A. Hardcastle and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-02-18 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For almost two decades, Community Practice has been a definitive text for social workers, community practitioners, and students eager to help individuals contribute to and use community resources or work to change oppressive community structures. In this third edition, a wealth of new charts and cases spotlight the linkages between theoretical orientations and practical skills, with an enhanced emphasis on the inherently political nature of social work and community practice. Boxes, examples, and exercises illustrate the range of skills and strategies available to savvy community practitioners in the 21st century, including networking, marketing and staging, political advocacy, and leveraging information and communication technologies. Other features include: - New material on community practice ethics, critical practice skills, community assessment and assets inventory and mapping, social problem analysis, and applying community ractice skills to casework practice - Consideration of post-9/11 community challenges - Discussion on the changing ethnic composition of America and what this means for practitioners - An exploration of a vastly changed political landscape following the election of President Obama, the Great Recession, the rise of the Tea Party, and the increasing political and corporate use of pseudo-grassroots endeavors - A completely revamped instructor's manual available online at www.oup.com/us/communitypractice This fully revised classic text provides a comprehensive and integrated overview of the community theory and skills fundamental to all areas of social work practice. Broad in scope and intensive in analysis, it is suitable for undergraduate as well as graduate study. Community Practice offers students and practitioners the tools necessary to promote the welfare of individuals and communities by tapping into the ecological foundations of community and social work practice.
Author : Keith Popple
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780335194094
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (94 download)
Download or read book Analysing Community Work written by Keith Popple and published by . This book was released on 1995-01 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Analysing Community Work: Its Theory and Practice will be of value to students, educators, practitioners and policy makers in the fields of community work, youth and community work, social work and social policy. It will also assist those in occupations such as housing management, co-operative development and advice and advocacy who are developing their services along community work lines."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : David N. Thomas
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000438252
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Organising for Social Change written by David N. Thomas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-07 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1976, the aim of this book was to understand the contribution of community work to meeting some of the problems to be found in many of Britain’s inner city neighbourhoods. It describes the community work process and the tasks, roles and skills of the professional community worker as he interacts with neighbourhood groups and service agencies. The author also indicates some of the strengths of collective action and its likely benefits and costs to those who participate. The book includes an examination of how to effect changes in the delivery of services from statutory and voluntary agencies, as well as an assessment of the community project of which the author was a staff member. The book is a contribution to the theory of community work and practice, and it is based upon the experience of those who worked in, and used, the Southwark Community Project, established by the National Institute for Social Work. It was written for practitioners, teachers and students of community work, as well as for other closely involved in community affairs such as teachers, playground workers, planners and social workers.
Author : Charles A. Glisson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118240200
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (182 download)
Download or read book Social Work Practice with Groups, Communities, and Organizations written by Charles A. Glisson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-07-23 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A solid, theory-to-practice guide to contemporary mezzo and macro social work Written by a renowned team of scholars, Social Work Practice with Groups, Communities, and Organizations focuses on the contemporary theory and practice of social work. Each chapter delves deeply into the key theoretical considerations surrounding a particular practice area, exploring the clinical implications of each. Spanning the full range of both mezzo and macro practice areas, the authors thoroughly look at the assessment of and interventions with group, community, organizational, and institutional settings. The most authoritative book in this field, Social Work Practice with Groups, Communities, and Organizations features: A focus on evidence-based approaches to assessment and intervention for each practice area discussed Comprehensive coverage of the most important new and emerging practice technologies in mezzo and macro social work Current and emerging demographic, social, political, and economic trends affecting mezzo and macro practice An array of pedagogical aids, including Key Terms, Review Questions for Critical Thinking, and Online Resources Content closely aligned with social work accreditation standards (EPAS) Providing a solid review of the entire scope of contemporary mezzo and macro social work practice, Social Work Practice with Groups, Communities, and Organizations is both an indispensable educational text for students and a valuable working resource for practitioners who work with groups, communities, and organizations of all sizes.
Author : Margaret Ledwith
Publisher : The Policy Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Community Development written by Margaret Ledwith and published by The Policy Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Margaret Ledwith is one of the UK's most highly regarded community development practitioners and academics. This book, developed from her classic text, Participating in Transformation, is an invaluable new resource for students and practitioners in the field. The book advocates a critical approach to community development that locates theory in practice, emphasising its transformative rather than ameliorative potential. Grounded in the pedagogy of Paulo Freire and drawing on feminist and other relevant theories, it helps readers to: gain an understanding of key community development theories; develop practical skills alongside the ability to analyse and reflect; situate local practice within a global context. The text is brought to life through a series of narrative case studies, drawn from the author's own experiences, which clearly illustrate how to apply the ideas, models and analyses discussed
Author : Dorothy N. Gamble
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231110030
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (311 download)
Download or read book Community Practice Skills written by Dorothy N. Gamble and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dorothy N. Gamble and Marie Weil differentiate among a range of intervention methods to provide a comprehensive and effective guide to working with communities. Presenting eight distinct models grounded in current practice and targeted toward specific goals, Gamble and Weil take an unusually inclusive step, combining their own extensive experience with numerous case and practice examples from talented practitioners in international and domestic settings. The authors open with a discussion of the theories for community work and the values of social justice and human rights, concerns that have guided the work of activists from Jane Addams and Martin Luther King Jr. to Cesar Chavez, Wangari Maathai, and Vandana Shiva. They survey the concepts, knowledge, and perspectives influencing community practice and evaluation strategies. Descriptions of eight practice models follow, incorporating real-life case examples from many parts of the world and demonstrating multiple applications for each model as well as the primary roles, competencies, and skills used by the practitioner. Complexities and variations encourage readers to determine, through comparative analysis, which model at which time best fits the goals of a community group or organization, given the context, culture, social, economic, and environmental issues and opportunities for change. An accompanying workbook stressing empowerment strategies and skills development is also available from Columbia University Press.
