Social Work as Community Development
A Management Model for Social Change
2nd Edition
Published on 11. November 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
316 pages
978-1-138-72807-3 (ISBN)
Description
This title was first published in 2000: The second edition of Social Work as Community Development is thoroughly revised and updated taking into account lessons from community development and international experiences applicable in developed economies. The application of system theory to the problems of managing change is the core theme. The book will be essential reading for the UK DipSW/MScEcon in Applied Social Studies and MScEcon in Community Care Studies as well as for students of community development and social work in the USA, Asia and Australia. It will also be useful for practitioners and policy-makers across social work, social welfare and social policy.
Reviews / Votes
'This book is useful as a background reference on the community practice profession in Britain...It is also very useful in encouraging social workers to think about social development as a natural extension of the everyday work they do, and to prompt real discussion about methods.' Social Work EducationMore details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 147 mm
Weight
580 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-72807-3 (9781138728073)
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Additional editions
E-Book
02/2018
2nd Edition
Routledge
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02/2018
2nd Edition
Routledge
€45.99
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Book
11/2017
2nd Edition
Routledge
€200.56
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Person
Stephen Clarke
Content
Contents: Introduction; Social work and the development process; Seeking clarity through a management model; Development as community development - I; Development as community development - II; Social planning and development - I: simple organizations; Social planning and development - II: complex organizations; Social action for change - I: the outsiders; Social action for change - II: the insiders; Evaluation; Bibliography; Index.