
Community Social Work
A Guide for Best Practice
Mark Redmond(Author)
SAGE Publications Inc (Publisher)
1st Edition
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-4129-2094-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book is a practical analysis of the theory and policy frameworks underpinning community work today, highlighting the importance of anti-oppressive practice and cross-cultural awareness for effective engagement in community settings. Founded upon the views and experiences of community practitioners from a wide range of professional contexts and using case studies, guidelines and exercises to enhance its main messages, the text offers students and professionals a range of strategies for successful practice in a community context.
Essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate social work students as well as practitioners in the field.
Essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate social work students as well as practitioners in the field.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-4129-2094-0 (9781412920940)
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Content
Introduction
PART ONE: Understanding the Debates
A Historical Perspective
Where Are We Now?
PART TWO: Doing Work In and With Communities
Working In and With Communities
Partnering the Community
Difference and Diversity in Communities
Dilemmas and Conflict in Community Working
PART THREE: Tools for Practice
Practice in The Community
Tools for Working with Communities
Evaluating Community Work
PART ONE: Understanding the Debates
A Historical Perspective
Where Are We Now?
PART TWO: Doing Work In and With Communities
Working In and With Communities
Partnering the Community
Difference and Diversity in Communities
Dilemmas and Conflict in Community Working
PART THREE: Tools for Practice
Practice in The Community
Tools for Working with Communities
Evaluating Community Work