ISBN: 9788183762731    Publisher: A B D Publishers Year of publishing: 2011     Format:  Hardcover Language: English

Community development, informally called community building, is a broad term applied to the practices and academic disciplines of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens and professionals to improve various aspects of local communities. Community development seeks to empower individuals and groups of people by providing these groups with the skills they need to effect change in their own communities. These skills are often concentrated around around building political power through the formation of large social groups working for a common agenda. Community developers must understand both how to work with individuals and how to affect communities' positions within the context of larger social institutions. There are complementary definitions of community development. The book covers all important issues pertaining to the theme. Table of Contents: Introduction Methods of Promoting Participation of Women The Role of Voluntary Action Mental Health Services Education for Social Work Social Work with Delinquent and Criminals Human Rights and Minorities
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