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Community development, social action and social planning : a practical guide / Alan C. Twelvetrees, Russell Todd

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Bristol : Policy Press, c2024Edition: Sixth editionDescription: xvi, 348 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781447360643 (pbk.)
  • 9781447360650 (ePub)
  • 9781447360667 (PDF).
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 361.80941 TWE 022651
Summary: "The sixth, fully updated edition of this bestselling guide links the theory and practice of community work in an insightful and relatable read for students and practitioners alike. With an accessible style, experienced author Alan Twelvetrees sets out the realities of practice in everyday community development (CD) work. With a much-expanded section on specialist community work, the guide also features brand new sections on work in health, housing, with children, young people and those with disabilities and the changing role of IT, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition features: clear 'how to' guides for a variety of CD-related practice; case studies; end of chapter discussion points; signposts to digital resources; glossary. This classic text provides a comprehensive overview of the knowledge required to work in community practice in the UK and is essential for anyone studying or working in the field."
List(s) this item appears in: New Collection - March 2025
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The sixth, fully updated edition of this bestselling guide links the theory and practice of community work in an insightful and relatable read for students and practitioners alike. With an accessible style, experienced author Alan Twelvetrees sets out the realities of practice in everyday community development (CD) work. With a much-expanded section on specialist community work, the guide also features brand new sections on work in health, housing, with children, young people and those with disabilities and the changing role of IT, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition features: clear 'how to' guides for a variety of CD-related practice; case studies; end of chapter discussion points; signposts to digital resources; glossary. This classic text provides a comprehensive overview of the knowledge required to work in community practice in the UK and is essential for anyone studying or working in the field."

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