The sixth, fully updated edition of this bestselling guide links the theory and practice of community work in an insightful and relatable read for students and practitioners alike. With an accessible style, authors Alan Twelvetrees and Russell Todd set out the realities of practice in everyday community development (CD) work.
With a much-expanded section on specialist community work, the guide also features brand new sections on work in health, housing, with children, young people and those with disabilities and the changing role of IT and digital technologies, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition features:
clear how to guides for a variety of CD-related practice;
case studies;
end of chapter discussion points;
signposts to digital resources;
glossary.
This classic text provides a comprehensive overview of the knowledge required to work in community practice in the UK and abroad and is essential for anyone studying or working in the field.
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This new edition is an important and timely updating of an extensive body of work which has been foundational material for many years. This updated volume will help to ensure that community work practice and education is responsive to changing needs and emerging issues. Anna Clarke, International Association for Community Development This book has detailed nuggets for community development practitioners. Daniel Muia, Kenyatta University "Complete in its description of a broad range of community practice, the processes and skills required, while also being thorough in describing the frustrations, challenges and dilemmas workers face, interspersed with real life examples to provide context. It does what it says on the tin." Ismail Karolia, University of Central Lancashire
IntroductionPart 1: Understanding Community Work and Yourself1. What Are Community Development, Social Action and Social Planning?2. Different Dimensions of Community Work Practice3. Planning for Effective Community Work4. Survival, Professional Development, and Reflective PracticePart 2: Community Development and Community Action5. Helping People Set Up and Run Community Groups6. Technical Knowledge and Skill Relating to Community Development and Community Action7. Wider Dimensions of Field Level Practice8. Using Information Technology, the Internet, Digital and Mobile Technologies9. Evaluating Community Work10. Ideology, Social Change, and Community Work11. Broad-Based Community OrganizingPart 3: Social Planning Approaches12. Social Planning in Community Work13. Management and Partnership WorkingPart 4: Specialist Community Work and Advanced Practice14. Specialist Community Work15. Advanced Community Work Practice16. Strategic Approaches to Community Work17. Conclusions and a Look to the Future
Alan Twelvetrees is a freelance writer and consultant and was formerly Lecturer in Community Work at Swansea University, Director at the Community Development Foundation and Children and Young People Strategy Manager at Swansea Council.
Russell Todd is a researcher, trainer and writer on community development matters, as well as a project manager, digital inclusion trainer and podcast producer.
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