Community Work

Name: Community Work
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781447365327
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Theory into Practice

By Sue Briggs and Karen McArdle and Kirsty Forrester and Ed Garrett

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Community Work, written by community workers from diverse contexts, is a highly accessible guide that equips practitioners and students working in a range of community settings to make the best use of theory in their work. The book focuses on the hope, excitement, and possibilities that... Read More

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Community Work

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This highly accessible guide equips community work and related professionals and students to make the best use of theory in their work. Linking contemporary theory and practice, the book guides the reader through such diverse areas as young people, adult learning, health, social media and leadership in community work.

Description

Community Work, written by community workers from diverse contexts, is a highly accessible guide that equips practitioners and students working in a range of community settings to make the best use of theory in their work. The book focuses on the hope, excitement, and possibilities that contemporary theory brings to practice and is essential reading for all those concerned with social justice, inclusion, and equality.

Drawing on voices from across the world, influential thinking, both old and new, is applied to the practice that underpins work with individuals, groups, and communities. This book will inform and enhance practice for a wide range of students and professionals working in community contexts such as community development, adult education, youth work, community health, and social work.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781447365327

Publisher: Bristol University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 February 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Policy Press

Illustration: 3 Tables, black and white; 1 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 298

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Ed Garrett Education & Reference Karen McArdle Kirsty Forrester Non-Fiction Sue Briggs

About the Author

Karen McArdle is Emeritus Professor at the University of Aberdeen and has worked in the community development field for over 30 years.

Kirsty Forrester has worked extensively as a community learning and development worker and manager in local authority, third sector, social work and health settings.

Ed Garrett has worked in a number of community development roles for over 20 years, in both local authority and third sector settings.

Sue Briggs has many years of local authority practice and management experience including with quality improvement approaches, professional learning and community learning and development.