Social work in the community: Making a difference

Social work in the community
Contents
List of tables, figures and exercise boxes
	Tables
	Figures
	Exercise boxes
1. Introduction to social work in the community
	Introduction
	Concept of community
	Social work in the community: why and how?
	Summary and conclusion
2. Theories, values and critical concepts: the foundation of social work in the community
	Introduction
	Systems approaches
	Social constructionism
	Strengths perspective and empowerment approaches
	Concept of need
	Anti-oppressive practice and social work in the community
	Summary and conclusion
3. Historical and legal context: development of social work in the community
	Introduction
	The origins of community within social work
	Context of government policy and rhetoric
	Summary and conclusion
4. Community social work
	Introduction
	Community social work in practice
	Community social work ideas in action
	Anti-oppressive approaches to community social work
	Strengths and limitations
	Summary and conclusion
5. Community development
	Introduction
	Community development practice
	Community development in practice
	Anti-oppressive approaches to community development
	Strengths and limitations
	Summary and conclusion
6. Community profiling
	Introduction
	What is a community profile?
	Relevance of a community profile to social work practice
	Putting a community profile into practice
	Collaborative approach to determining need
	Anti-oppressive approaches to community profiling
	Strengths and limitations
	Summary and conclusion
7. Social work in the community: global perspectives
	Introduction
	Global communities and social work practice
	Social work in the global community: approaches to practice
	Global role of civil society organisations and non-governmental organisations
	Summary and conclusion
8. The future of social work practice in the community: making a difference
	Introduction
	Social work practice in the community
	Importance of defining need
	Social work in the community: strengths and limitations
	The future of social work in the community
References
Index