local to global perspectives Gamble, Dorothy N. creator Weil, Marie 1941- text Electronic books. nyu New York Columbia University Press 2010 monographic eng

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1 online resource (1031 pages) Dorothy N. Gamble and Marie Weil differentiate among a range of intervention methods to provide a comprehensive and effective guide to working with communities. Presenting eight distinct models grounded in current practice and targeted toward specific goals, Gamble and Weil take an unusually inclusive step, combining their own extensive experience with numerous case and practice examples from talented practitioners in international and domestic settings. The authors open with a discussion of the theories for community work and the values of social justice and human rights, conce. Cover; Half title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface and Acknowledgments; Part I: Community Practice: Purpose And Knowledge Base; 1: Communities and Community Practice in Local to Global Contexts; 2: Conceptual Frameworks and Models for Community Practice; 3: Evolution of Values, Concepts, and Community Practice Approaches; 4: Theories and Perspectives for Community Practice; Part II: Eight Models of Community Practice for the Twenty-First Century; 5: Neighborhood and Community Organizing; 6: Organizing Functional Communities. 7: Social, Economic, and Sustainable Development8: Inclusive Program Development; 9: Communities and Social Planning; 10: Building Effective Coalitions; 11: Political and Social Action; 12: Movements for Progressive Change; 13: The Challenges for Community Practice Ahead; References; Index. Dorothy N. Gamble and Marie Weil. Community-based social services Community organization Community development SOCIAL SCIENCE Volunteer Work Community-based social services Community development Community organization POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services HV40 .G346 2010 361 Gamble, Dorothy N. New York : Columbia University Press, �2010 9780231520928 0231520921 22573/ctt270ztd JSTOR http://public.eblib.com/choice/publicfullrecord.aspx?p=909088 http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7312/gamb11002 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=953913 http://public.eblib.com/choice/publicfullrecord.aspx?p=909088 http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7312/gamb11002 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=953913 EBLCP 130302 20210825161914.0 ocn828795451 eng