Managing Community Practice [electronic resource] : Principles, Policies and Programmes
Banks, Sarah.
Butcher, Hugh L.
Henderson, Paul.
Bristol, U.K. : Policy Press,
2003.
Recent policy trends have moved the principle of community involvement to the centre of the UK government's social inclusion, neighbourhood renewal and health development programmes. The challenges to managers involved in such work are addressed directly by this book.
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MANAGING COMMUNITY PRACTICE; Contents; List of figures and tables; Acknowledgements; Notes on contributors; INTRODUCTION: Management for community practice: 'an idea whose time has come'; 1. The concept of 'community practice'; 2. The historical and policy context: setting the scene for current debates; 3. Linking partnerships and networks; 4. Organisational management for community practice; 5. Individual and organisational development for community practice: an experiential learning approach
6. Conflicts of culture and accountability: managing ethical dilemmas and problems in community practice7. The manager's role in community auditing; 8. Participative planning and evaluation skills; 9. Sustaining community involvement in programme and project development; 10. Conclusions: mainstreaming community practice; Index
Recent policy trends have moved the principle of community involvement to the centre of the UK government's social inclusion, neighbourhood renewal and health development programmes. The challenges to managers involved in such work are addressed directly by this book.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
Community development -- Great Britain.
Community development -- Management.
Community organization -- Great Britain.
Social networks -- Great Britain.
Community development
Community organization
Social Conditions
Sociology & Social History
Social Sciences