Community Intervention : Clinical Sociology Perspectives /

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Imprint:New York : Springer, [2014]
©2014.
Description:1 online resource (xviii, 246 pages) : illustrations, color maps.
Language:English
Series:Clinical Sociology: research and practice, 1566-7847
Clinical sociology,
Subject:Community development.
Community organization.
Social Sciences.
Sociology, general.
Demography.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development
Community development.
Community organization.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11087370
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Other authors / contributors:Fritz, Jan M., 1941- editor.
Rhéaume, Jacques, editor.
ISBN:9781493909988
1493909983
9781493909971
1493909975
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 5, 2016).
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Summary:Community Intervention: Clinical Sociology Perspectives showcases important efforts to improve the quality of life in communities around the world. The book, a project of the clinical sociology division of the International Sociological Association, describes the interdisciplinary field of clinical sociology in relation to community improvement. The first part of the book covers important concepts and tools for community intervention and identifies a variety of approaches to community research with an emphasis on research that centrally involves community members. The chapters in the second part of the volume focus on projects in a broad range of countries, covering topics such as involving residents in urban renewal projects, developing healthy communities, encouraging socioeconomic development, improving the life of immigrants, helping communities deal with climate change, establishing human rights cities, encouraging empowerment and creating an inclusive community. A unique feature of the book is the inclusion of profiles about some of the outstanding work in community intervention over the last 100 years. These profiles are of Nobel Peace Prize winner Jane Addams; community activist Saul Alinsky; human rights and environmental activist Wangari Maathai; and participatory action research pioneer Orlando Fals Borda. Written by scholar-practitioners as well as analysts, the book provides essential commentary regarding community intervention efforts.
Other form:Print version: Community intervention. New York : Springer, [2014] 1493909975 9781493909971
Standard no.:10.1007/978-1-4939-0998-8