Making of Community Work

Originally published in 1983, The Making of Community Work is the outcome of a two-year study of community work in the United Kingdom. The main purpose of the study was to review the development of community work, and to suggest some of the issues in practice and training that might be important in the 1980s.

List of contents

Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Through the Sixties and Seventies 2. Participation in Politics and the Community 3. The Contribution of Community Work 4. Practice in the 1980s 5. Training for Community Work 6. Employing and Funding Community Workers 7. Communication, Research and the Role of a National Body 8. From Being to Being More. References. Appendixes. Index.

About the author

David N. Thomas has worked in community development since the early 1970s. His experience includes neighbourhood work, training, consultancy and research.

Summary

Originally published in 1983, The Making of Community Work is the outcome of a two-year study of community work in the United Kingdom. The main purpose of the study was to review the development of community work, and to suggest some of the issues in practice and training that might be important in the 1980s.

Product details

• Authors: David N. Thomas, Thomas David N.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032903569
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3290356-9
• No. of pages: 332
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Social Work, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Public health & preventive medicine, Public health and preventive medicine