Community Work
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Community Work
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.
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
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.
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