Promoting Community Change
Making it Happen in the Real World
2nd Edition
Published on 7. August 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-534-35682-8 (ISBN)
Description
A practical text for students studying human services. This book addresses the real world experiences facing those in social work and human services who focus on community/organization, and who want to learn how to actually affect community changes, not simply discuss theory. Homan shows students how to promote more responsive human services, develop stronger, healthier neighbourhoods, and get people involved in change efforts and keep them involved. Professionals who want to turn their ethical beliefs into action should find that the book provides a solid foundation for community change.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations, 1 port.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 190 mm
Weight
703 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-534-35682-8 (9780534356828)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Book
08/2003
3rd Edition
Brooks/Cole
€67.11
Article is exhausted; no reprint
Previous edition
Book
12/1993
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
€72.07
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Content
PART I: RESPONDING TO THE NEED FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE. 1. Understanding the Challenge to Change. 2. A Framework for Action. 3. Relating Community Change to Professional Practice. 4. Put Yourself in the Picture. PART II: PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER 5. Taming the Green-Eyed Monster: Using Information and Communication Technology. 6. Knowing Your Community. 7. Power. 8. Powerful Planning. 9. People: The Most Valuable Resource. 10. Raising Other Resources. 11. Getting the Word Out. 12. Building the Organized Effort. 13. Taking Action: Strategies and Tactics. PART III: A CLOSER LOOK AT TYPICAL CHANGE CONTEXTS. 14. Enhancing the Quality of Neighbourhoods. 15. Increasing the Effectiveness of Organizations. 16. Lobbying for a Change.