Community Development Books

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1. Practising social work ethics: International cases and commentaries

   Edited by Sarah Banks, Kirsten Nøhr

   Ethics and values are central to social work practice, yet it is often difficult to know how and when to interpret ethical frameworks and codes. Acting as gatekeepers or in statutory settings, as well as helpers working to empower service users, social workers may find themselves in situations...

   June 2011 | 978-0-415-56033-7 | Paperback (Routledge)

2. Skills for Social Work Macro Practice

   By Candyce Berger, Richard Morgan, Carolyn Peabody

   This innovative text introduces macro practice in social work for generalist social work students, focusing on key skills for working in this area. Beginning with a general overview, the text goes on to discuss core knowledge such as the social science background and ethical issues. It covers...

   February 2011 | 978-0-415-77725-4 | Paperback (Routledge)

3. New Directions in the Study of Policy Transfer

   Edited by Mark Evans

   Policy transfer analysis seeks to make sense of the cross-cultural transfer of knowledge about institutions, policies or delivery systems in an era of globalization. The purpose of this volume is to evaluate how useful policy transfer analysis is as a descriptive, explanatory and prescriptive...

   April 2010 | 978-0-415-58400-5 | Hardback (Routledge)
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   Tackling Social Exclusion, 2nd Edition

   By John Pierson

   The concept of social exclusion has been a central focus of government policy for the past ten years and is now at the core of much practitioner activity. Thoroughly updated, this much needed second edition shows how social workers can combat the social exclusion experienced by service users...

   October 2009 | 978-0-415-47834-2 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Theorising Social Exclusion

   Edited by Ann Taket, Beth R. Crisp, Annemarie Nevill, Greer Lamaro, Melissa Graham, Sarah Barter-Godfrey

   Social exclusion attempts to make sense out of multiple deprivations and inequities experienced by people and areas, and the reinforcing effects of reduced participation, consumption, mobility, access, integration, influence and recognition. This book works from a multidisciplinary approach across...

   August 2009 | 978-0-415-47585-3 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Community Development in Asia and the Pacific

   By Manohar S. Pawar

   There is a tremendous need for community development practice in the Asia-Pacific region due to its size and prevailing diverse socio-economic, political and cultural needs and issues. Both developed and developing countries have been reemphasizing the importance of community development and have...

   June 2009 | 978-0-415-99874-1 | Hardback (Routledge)
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   Progressive Community Organizing: A Critical Approach for a Globalizing World

   By Loretta Pyles

   This interdisciplinary textbook offers a comprehensive view of the central issues facing progressive community organizers who seek to mobilize those negatively impacted by local, national, and global social policies and practices. Intended for both undergraduate and graduate students in social work...

   January 2009 | 978-0-415-95780-9 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Community-Based Programs and Policies: Contributions to Social Policy Development in Health Care and Health Care-Related Services

   Edited by Howard A. Palley

   This collection is focused on the provision of community-based programs and activities in health and related long-term care services that have contributed, or may in the future contribute, to social policy development. Several of the articles in this collection deal with community-based health...

   2008 | 978-0-7890-3833-3 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   A Wider Social Role for Sport: Who's Keeping the Score?

   By Fred Coalter

   Sport is perceived to have the potential to alleviate a variety of social problems and generally to ‘improve’ both individuals and the communities in which they live. Sport is promoted as a relatively cost effective antidote to a range of social problems – often those stemming from social exclusion...

   2007 | 978-0-415-36350-1 | Paperback (Routledge)
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    The Community Development Reader

    By James DeFilippis, Susan Saegert

    The Community Development Reader is the first comprehensive reader addressing community development. Community development has become a significant component of urban political economies in the past thirty years. This Reader is an ambitious volume bringing together history, theory and power...

    2007 | 978-0-415-95429-7 | Paperback (Routledge)