What is community work - in theory, and in practice? Community work is a unique and important activity that offers the potential of assisting individuals, groups and communities to achieve change. This work examines this contested activity analysing its varying theoretical base and practical application.

What is community work - in theory, and in practice? Community work is a unique and important activity that offers the potential of assisting individuals, groups and communities to achieve change. Keith Popple examines this contested activity analysing its varying theoretical base and practical application.

Introduction The development of british community work Community work theory Community work theory the way forward? Models of community work Community work in practice Conclusion and future directions References Selected community development
Bibliography Job categories where community work training units could be of relevance Index