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Skills in Neighbourhood Work - Paul Henderson and David Thomas


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Skills in Neighbourhood Work - Paul Henderson and David Thomas

 
Description: ISBN 0415233232 / Genre: Politics / Society / Philosophy / Skills in Neighbourhood Work is a practice handbook. It explains the skills, ... more
Skills in Neighbourhood Work - Paul Henderson and David Thomas ... knowledge and techniques needed by community workers and other practitioners to work effectively in and with communities. While the principles and methods it describes have stood the test of time, the political, economic and social changes which have taken place since the book was first published have made a new edition essential. Completely rewritten and updated, the third edition retains all the practical information needed by the student or practitioner but sets it in contemporary context. It includes a European perspective and views from America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Newest Review: ... you might want to consider and how to do it. This chapter highlights that you should consult with organisations, lo ... more

 ... oking at the Census for the area, networking with others. The second part of this chapter looks at different methods of research. This is quite a helpful practical chapter, since community work can often be done by community members. Likewise it is vital that groups are consulted. Consultation with groups is increasingly a demand of funders, but it can still be a tokenistic gesture by certain professions. Evidence of research can often help f...more

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Premium Review Skills in Neighbourhood Work - Paul Henderson and David Thomas: A must have for people who work in the community (1237 words)
by Trixi - written on 10/05/02 (Very useful, 128 readings)
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The second edition of Skills in Neighbourhood Work has been designed to be a practical guide for anybody involved in community development. This might include social work, community based healthcare services, youth work and community work. The book analyses the method of Neighbourhood work as a way of working within communities. The book has a fairly comprehensive introduction the sets the scene for the book. It highlights the importance of neighbourhoods and explores neighbourhood theory and community cabability. Chapter 1 is entitled "Some Ideas Around Which this Book is Organised", in other words this chapter further introduces the ...

 

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