Community Development, Social Action and Social Planning
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Now going into its fifth edition, Alan Twelvetrees' invaluable guide to the theory and practice of community work has been educating students and practitioners alike for over three decades. Covering topics such as work with community groups, the various dimensions of social action and project planning and how to engage effectively with public bodies, this is a truly comprehensive must-read for community workers, as well as anyone keen to undertake effective work in the community. Drawing on the author's wealth of experience, and benefitting from the grounded style of writing that has made the previous editions so popular, the book considers everyday community work situations to provide readers with a genuine feel for the realities of practice. Fully revised and updated, this edition features: brand-new material on community work through the lenses of information technology and climate change in-depth discussion of specialist community work, focusing on areas such as disability, children and young people, women and ethnic minorities guidance on how to work with community division, violence, and other difficult situations detailed advice on partnership working and effective management within large bureaucracies. This classic text is essential for anyone studying, working or just interested in community work, community regeneration and service planning.material on community work through the lenses of information technology and climate change in-depth discussion of specialist community work, focusing on areas such as disability, children and young people, women and ethnic minorities guidance on how to work with community division, violence, and other difficult situations detailed advice on partnership working and effective management within large bureaucracies.This classic text is essential for anyone studying, working or just interested in community work, community regeneration and service planning.
Drawing on years of professional experience as well as the advice of an extensive network of colleagues, Alan Twelvetrees explains both the theory and practice of community work in a highly readable and honest way. This updated edition of a bestseller includes new pedagogy and updated examples.
In-depth discussion of specialist community work, focusing on areas such as disability, children and young people, women and ethnic minorities
Guidance on how to work with community division, violence, and other difficult situations
Detailed advice on partnership working and effective management within large bureaucracies
new_to_this_edition
A classic highly regarded textbook, substantially updated to reflect new service needs and a tougher economic climate
Includes new pedagogic features including chapter overviews, 'practice focus' boxes, and 'putting it in to practice' features
Undergraduate and postgraduate students of Youth and Community Work, Community Studies and Social Work. Practitioners in all the above areas.
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Alan Twelvetrees
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