Community Work

Theory Into Practice
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-4473-6532-7
Verlag: Bristol University Press

Buch, Englisch, 298 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 345 g

Written by community workers from diverse contexts, this highly accessible guide 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. The 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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

McArdle, Karen

Briggs, Sue

Forrester, Kirsty

Garrett, Ed

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gewalt und Diskriminierung: Soziale Aspekte
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Stadt- und Regionalsoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Soziale Dienste, Soziale Organisationen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction – Karen McArdle, Sue Briggs, Ed Garrett and Kirsty Forrester

1. Professional Learning – Sue Briggs and Karen McArdle

2. Social Justice – Karen McArdle

3. Equality and Inclusion – Kirsty Forrester and Karen McArdle

4. Impact, Change and Making a Difference – Karen McArdle

5. Participation – Karen McArdle

6. Working With Communities – Karen McArdle

7. Community Engagement – Ed Garrett and Karen McArdle

8. Networking and Partnership – Kirsty Forrester

9. Health and Well-being – Ed Garrett and Karen McArdle

10. Youth Work – Kirsty Forrester and Karen McArdle

11. Adult Learning – Kirsty Forrester

12. Employability – Kirsty Forrester

13. The Environment – Ed Garrett and Karen McArdle

14. Community Arts – Sue Briggs and Karen McArdle

15. Digital Community Work – Kirsty Forester

16. Community Research – Karen McArdle

17. Leadership in Community Work – Kirsty Forrester and Sue Briggs

Conclusion and Celebration – Karen McArdle, Sue Briggs, Ed Garrett and Kirsty Forrester

Über Autor(innen)

Garrett, Ed
Ed Garret combines an academic background in research and teaching with over fifteen years’ experience as a community development worker in the voluntary sector.

Forrester, Kirsty
Kirsty Forrester has worked extensively as a community learning and development worker in local authority, third sector, social work and health settings.

Briggs, Sue
Sue Briggs is a local authority development officer with experience of managing quality improvement approaches, professional development and community learning development practice.

McArdle, Karen
Karen McArdle has worked in the community development field for over 30 years and taught evaluation to professionals across multiple community contexts.

Karen McArdle is Emeritus Professor at the University of Aberdeen and has worked in the community development field for over 30 years.

Sue Briggs has many years of local authority practice and management experience including with quality improvement approaches, professional learning and community learning and development.

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.