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Working with Communities Paperback – 6 November 2015
by
Taylor
(Author)
Working with Communities explores critical ideas about community work and associated concepts such as social inclusion, social capital, community participation, community capacity building, and community partnerships. It provides students with theoretical and conceptual knowledge of community work with strong links to current practice through case studies, practitioner perspectives and discussions about skills.The book is divided into three sections: Part 1 explores the theoretical foundations of community work; Part 2 then presents conceptual approaches and practice frameworks for working with communities and Part 3 focuses on the practical applications and processes for working with communities. It encourages readers to explore, question and engage with community work to help them understand how to work effectively with communities, in a diverse range of contexts and settings. Key featuresCase studies highlight the relationship between theory and practice, bring key ideas together and encourage critical reflectionPractitioner perspectives from diverse practice backgrounds provide real-world, relevant insights into community work within a range of settingsPractice exercises throughout help readers identify activities that might be involved in practice with communities
- ISBN-100195588754
- ISBN-13978-0195588750
- PublisherOxford University Press ANZ
- Publication date6 November 2015
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions24.38 x 2.54 x 19.05 cm
- Print length320 pages
Product description
Book Description
Examines the critical ideas about community work and associated concepts
About the Author
Judy Taylor (PhD), Adjunct Assoc Prof School of Medicine and Dentistry James Cook University Australia. Adjunct Assoc Prof Centre for Rural Health and Community Development University of SA
Product details
- Publisher : Oxford University Press ANZ (6 November 2015)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 320 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0195588754
- ISBN-13 : 978-0195588750
- Dimensions : 24.38 x 2.54 x 19.05 cm
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