Community Practice: Theories and Skills for Social Workers - Softcover

Hardcastle, David A.; Powers, Patricia R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 019514161X ISBN 13: 9780195141610

Publisher: OUP USA, 2004

Synopsis

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.

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Advanced Praise "A seminal contribution to social work texts on community practice. I applaud the impressive efforts of the authors."-Fred Brooks, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Georgia State University School of Social Work
Advanced Praise "A seminal contribution to social work texts on community practice. I applaud the impressive efforts of the authors."-Fred Brooks, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Georgia State University School of Social Work
Advanced Praise "A seminal contribution to social work texts on community practice. I applaud the impressive efforts of the authors."-Fred Brooks, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Georgia State University School of Social Work

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP USA
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019514161X
• ISBN 13: 9780195141610
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 476