The handbook of community practice. (©2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Marie Weil, Editor, Michael Reisch, Mary L. Ohmer, Associate Editors.
• Other Names: Weil, Marie, 1941-; Reisch, Michael, 1948-; Ohmer, Mary L
• Contents: Preface -- The context of community practice -- Introduction: communities : contexts and challenges for the 21st century / Marie Weil, Mary L. Ohmer, Michael Reisch -- History and context for community practice / William Brueggemann -- Community practice challenges in the global economy / Michael Reisch -- Social justice, human rights, values, and community practice / Michael Reisch, Marie Weil -- Theories of community / Robert J. Chaskin -- Applying practice theories in community work / Marie Weil, Mary L. Ohmer -- Major approaches to community practice : development, organizing, social planning and social change -- Evolution, models and the changing context of community practice / Marie Weil, Dorothy N. Gamble, Mary L. Ohmer -- Development theories and community development practice : trajectory of changes / Lakshmi Lingam -- Sustainable community development / Dorothy Gamble, Marie D. Hoff -- Organizing -- The practice of community organizing : comparing and contrasting conflict and consensus approaches / Mary L. Ohmer, Fred Brooks -- New theory for new constituencies : contemporary organizing in communities of color / Rinku Sen -- Planning -- Social planning with communities : theory & practice / Marie Weil -- Larger scale social planning : planning for services, communities and regions / Jon Simon Sager, Marie Weil -- Progressive social change: people, systems, and societies -- Participatory methods in community practice / Dorothy N. Gamble -- Political, social and legislative action / Jacqueline Mondros -- Radical community organizing / Michael Reisch -- Coalitions, collaborations and partnerships : interorganizational approaches to social change / Terry Mizrahi, Beth Rosenthal, Jan Ivery -- Eight models of policy practice : local, state, national, and international arenas / Bruce Jansson, Gretchen Heidemann, Jacquelyn McCroskey, Ralph Fertig -- Issues, areas & fields of community practice -- Issues & areas -- Cultural competency: organizations and diverse populations / Patricia St. Onge -- Principles, skills, and practice strategies for promoting multicultural communication and collaboration / Lorraine Gutierrez, Edith Lewis, Adrienne Dessel, Mike Spencer -- Fields of practice and populations -- Rural community practice: organizing, planning, and development / Iris Carlton-LaNey, Professor, Yolanda Burwell, Craig White, Co-Director -- Renewing social work's commitment to workplace justice / Alice B. Gates, David Dobbie -- Community economic and social development in a changing world / David Feehan, Marvin D. Feit, Carol Becker -- Comprehensive community building at a crossroads in civil society / Tracy Soska, University of Pittsburgh, Robert J. Fiekema -- Creating a model children's service system : lessons from San Francisco / Margaret Brodkin -- Youth-led organizing, community engagement, and opportunity creation / Melvin Delgado, Lee Staples -- Restorative justice and youth offending / Joan Pennell, Gabrielle Maxwell, Jessalyn Nash -- Global issues and approaches -- Global change and indicators of social development / Richard J. Estes -- Confronting global poverty: building economic opportunity and social inclusion / Gina Agnes N. Chowa, Rainier De Vera Masa, MSW, Michael Sherraden, Marie Weil -- International community practice: local-global issues and strategies / Manohar Pawar -- Women and leadership in development, planning, organizing, and social change / Monica Marie Alzate, Janki Andharia, Gina Agnes N. Chowa, Marie Weil, Alison Doernberg -- Community-based organizations, community building, service coordination, program design, and resource development -- The role of human service nonprofits in promoting community building / Mark Samples, Michael J. Austin -- Building local capacity for rural development: experiences from world neighbors / Scott A. Killough -- Developing cultural competence and youth- and family-driven services in systems of care / Terry L. Cross, Barbara J. Friesen -- In search of the system: adult mental health / Jenneth Carpenter, W. Patrick Sullivan -- Program planning and implementation: designing responses to address community needs / F. Ellen Netting, Samuel S. Wurtzel, Professor Mary Katherine O'Connor -- Fundraising and community practice: a stakeholder model / Armand Lauffer -- Research, evaluation, and the use of technology in community practice -- Community-based research: rationale, methods, roles, and considerations for community practice / Mary L. Ohmer, Joanne L. Sobeck, Samantha N. Teixeira, John M. Wallace Jr., Valerie B. Shapiro -- Community practice in the digital age / Dick Schoech -- GIS applications and administrative data to support community change / Amy Hillier, Dennis Culhane -- Appendix A: Macro practice concentrations in schools of social work in the United States / Marie Weil -- Appendix B: ACOSA competencies / Dorothy M. Gamble.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks, Calif : SAGE Publications
• Publication Date: 2013
• Copyright Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvi, 948 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 361; Community-based social services; Community organization; Community development; Community psychology; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Human Services; Community-based social services; Community development; Community organization; Community psychology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452261683; 1452261687
• Related ISBNs: 9781412976640; 1412976642; 9781412987851; 1412987857
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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