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  1. Interdisciplinary Community Development

    International Perspectives

    Edited by Alice K Johnson Butterfield, Yossi Korazim-Korosy

    Interdisciplinary Community Development: International Perspectives is a unique look at the innovations in interdisciplinary community development around the world. International leaders in geography, public policy, administration, social work, education, and public health explore the latest...

    Published September 5th 2007 by Routledge

  2. Youth Participation and Community Change

    By Barry Checkoway

    Empowered youth CAN and DO make a difference!Young people become empowered by their participation in the institutions and decisions that affect their lives—which in turn can lead to real positive change in the community. Youth Participation and Community Change presents leading authorities...

    Published October 31st 2006 by Routledge

  3. Accountability in Social Services

    The Culture of the Paper Program

    By Jill Florence Lackey

    Series: Haworth Health and Social Policy Series

    Accountability in Social Services examines how - and why - social and human services programs can function even though they are monitored by written communication instead of face-to-face interaction. Author Jill Florence Lackey draws on her experience as a consultant for more than 50 social...

    Published May 21st 2006 by Routledge

  4. The Promise of Welfare Reform

    Political Rhetoric and the Reality of Poverty in the Twenty-First Century

    By Elizabeth Segal

    Find out how—and why—legislation has made economic rights more important than human rightsSince 1996, politicians and public officials in the United States have celebrated the “success” of welfare reform legislation despite little, if any, evidence to support their claims....

    Published May 2nd 2006 by Routledge

  5. Tackling Social Exclusion

    By John Pierson

    The concept of social exclusion is a central focus of goverment policy and is rapidly moving to the core of practitioner activity. This textbook shows how social workers can combat the social exclusion experienced by service users and at the same time promote social inclusion. Tackling Social...

    Published November 14th 2001 by Routledge

  6. Rebuilding Communities

    Challenges for Group Work

    By Harvey Bertcher, Alice E Lamont, Linda Farris Kurtz

    Rebuilding Communities: Challenges for Group Work is a collection of research and information presented at the 18th Annual Symposium of the Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups. Social workers, students, educators, and practitioners will examine how group work can improve...

    Published October 5th 1999 by Routledge

  7. Research Strategies for Community Practice

    By Ray H Macnair

    In Research Strategies for Community Practice, you’ll discover how you can more effectively work together with other practitioners and researchers in the interests of knowledge development and practice assessment. You’ll also gain access to the conceptual rationale, research design process, and...

    Published November 2nd 1998 by Routledge

  8. Community Economic Development and Social Work

    By Margaret S Sherraden

    In Community Economic Development and Social Work, you’ll find innovative theoretical approaches to the newly emerging field of community economic development (CED). You’ll see how community leaders, residents, community organizations, social workers, city planners, local business owners, bankers,...

    Published July 16th 1998 by Routledge

  9. Guide to Ethical Decisions and Actions for Social Service Administrators

    A Handbook for Managerial Personnel

    By Charles S Levy, Simon Slavin

    A compelling look at the ethics of social work administration and the inherent integration of ethics in social organizations....

    Published December 31st 1981 by Routledge