Going Local - Working in Communities and Neighbourhoods

Zusatztext 'A highly readable and easily understood account of the basics of community and neighbourhood practice, both conceptually and in terms of practice within specific fields (children and families, young people and anti-social behaviour, older people, and work with people of different faiths and ethnicity).' - British Journal of Social Work Informationen zum Autor John Pierson was formerly Senior Lecturer in social work and applied social studies at Staffordshire University. He now works as a policy analyst and teaches part time in the Creative Communities Unit at Staffordshire University! UK. Zusammenfassung Presenting information in a clear and accessible way, this core text helps to explain how social workers can develop valuable skills essential for neighbourhood work, engage with users and their locality, and contribute to strengthening local communities. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Social Work and Neighbourhood Work 3. Engaging Communities and Neighbourhoods 4. Collaboration, Alliances and Partnerships 5. Working with Children and Families in the Locality 6. Young People and Safe Neighbourhoods 7. Neighbourhoods that Care: Dignity and Well Being for Older People 8. Faith, Ethnicity and Identity

Product details

• Authors: John Pierson, John (University of Staffordshire Pierson, Pierson John
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.08.2007
• EAN: 9780415347808
• ISBN: 978-0-415-34780-8
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: The Social Work Skills Series; The Social Work Skills Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; Sociology, Medicine, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, Social Work, Social issues & processes, Social and ethical issues, Medicine and Nursing