Community Practice: Theories and Skills for Social Workers - Softcover

Advance Praise "Excellent! The book's scholarship is impressive in its range and accessibility....[An] intellectually challenging and interesting work. It is chock-full with useful information."--Robert Fisher, University of Houston Advance Praise: "Excellent! The book's scholarship is impressive in its range and accessibility....[An] intellectually challenging and interesting work. It is chock-full with useful information."--Robert Fisher, University of Houston Advance Praise: "Excellent! The book's scholarship is impressive in its range and accessibility....[An] intellectually challenging and interesting work. It is chock-full with useful information."--Robert Fisher, University of Houston Advance Praise: "Excellent! The book's scholarship is impressive in its range and accessibility....[An] intellectually challenging and interesting work. It is chock-full with useful information."--Robert Fisher, University of Houston Advance Praise: "Excellent! The book's scholarship is impressive in its range and accessibility....[An] intellectually challenging and interesting work. It is chock-full with useful information."--Robert Fisher, University of Houston

This text provides an introduction to the community practice theory and skills which are needed to help revitalize communities. As most social workers are direct service practitioners, issues are discussed from the position of theory, knowledge of the community, and the skills required for direct practice including assessment, work groups, networking, marketing, and interorganizational practice. The text includes case illustrations to show both theory and the direct application of skills.