TY - BOOK AU - Gamble,Dorothy N. AU - Weil,Marie TI - Community practice skills: local to global perspectives SN - 9788131612736 (hbk) AV - HV40 .G346 2010 U1 - 361 GAM 22 PY - 2010/// CY - New York PB - Columbia University Press KW - Community-based social services KW - Community organization KW - Community development N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Communities and community practice in local to global contexts -- Conceptual frameworks and models for community practice -- Evolution of values, concepts, and community practice approaches -- Theories and perspectives for community practice -- Neighborhood and community organizing -- Organizing functional communities -- Social, economic, and sustainable development -- Inclusive program development -- Communities and social planning -- Building effective coalitions -- Political and social action -- Movements for progressive change -- The challenges for community practice ahead ER -