Participation in Community Work: International Perspectives - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 041565842X ISBN 13: 9780415658423

Publisher: Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

Participation is a key community work method and this text critically engages with its theoretical and conceptual underpinnings before drawing on international examples and perspectives. Including real-life case studies of participatory practice, this book will challenge and inspire all those involved in community work practice and research.

Divided into four parts, it begins by exploring theoretical aspects of participation and the co-construction of knowledge, including the ethics of participation. The second part focuses on the potential of participatory learning and action research, with a chapter presenting key techniques followed by case studies. The third part looks at power and participation, addressing issues of inclusivity, capacity and democracy-building and giving examples from a range of research and field projects. Finally, the fourth part begins the discussion of new and emerging challenges for community work globally.

This unique book is suitable for students, researchers and practitioners interested in participation and community development from a range of disciplines, including community work itself through social work and youth work to health promotion.

About this title

About the Author

Anne Karin Larsen is Associate Professor in Social Work Education at Bergen University College, Norway.

Grete Oline Hole is Associate Professor in the Centre for Evidence Based Practice at Bergen University College, Norway.

Vishanthie Sewpaul is Senior Professor of Social Work at University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 041565842X
• ISBN 13: 9780415658423
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 280
• Editor: Larsen Anne Karin, Sewpaul Vishanthie, Hole Grete Oline