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Community development in Ireland : theory, policy and practice / edited by Ashling Jackson and Colm O'Doherty.

Contributor(s): Jackson, Ashling | O'Doherty, Colm, 1954-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Dublin : Gill & Macmillan, 2012Description: vi, 250 p. ; 23 cm. + pbk.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780717149742.Subject(s): Community development -- Ireland | Social theory | Higher & further education, tertiary educationDDC classification: 307.1409415 | 307.14 COM
Contents:
Setting the scene -- The value of community development -- Investigating the de-politicisation of community development: what happened? where do we go now? -- Changing the rules of the game, supporting community development - empowerment in practice -- Achieving culturally competent practice in community development settings -- Community development, conflict and power in the North of Ireland -- What is family support anyway? -- Nurturing collaborative relationships and developing local communities: an Irish case study -- Volunteers as managers of family resource centres; The experience of voluntary management committee members -- Family resource centres, community development and restorative justice: compatible endeavours? -- Education - a tool for community development -- 'From the Inside Out': using peer education in community development practice -- Community-based youth and family interventions: moving from evidence-Informed to evidence-based practice -- Evaluation as a mechanism for empowerment in community development practice -- Conclusion: community development - making society better
Summary: This practical exploration of community development in Ireland ensures the reader will: - Understand the community and social change in Ireland - Understand how community development tackles social disadvantage - Recognise and value community development as a powerful force for social change in Ireland - Critically appraise the policy environment influencing community development and the interrelationship between policy and practice - Utilise the knowledge, skills and qualities necessary for effective and sustainable community development in a rapidly changing social, political and economic environment - Determine current issues and challenges in this area and offer effective solutions to address these issues and challenges. Reflects the current theoretical conceptualisations, the latest policy implications and the models of best practice when working in various community development settings. Highlights ideas, interests and frameworks that are currently shaping community development projects and programmes in Ireland. Includes case studies that showcase examples of positive community development and bring a practical and insightful dimension to this text. Contains contributions from leading national academics, key practitioners and community groups in Ireland. Written For: Undergraduate and postgraduate students of: Community Development and related courses Social Studies courses where community development is a module.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A new textbook introducing the theories and practices of community development in Ireland, with particular reference to the effects of social and economic policies within this context.

This practical exploration of community development in Ireland ensures the reader will: understand community and social change in Irel∧ recognise and value community development as a powerful force for social change in Irel∧ critically appraise the policy environment influencing community development and the interrelationship between policy and practice; utilise the knowledge and skills necessary for effective and sustainable community development; determine current issues and challenges in this area and offer effective solutions to address these issues and challenges. Reflects the current theoretical conceptualisations, the latest policy implications, models of best practice and frameworks that are currently shaping community development projects and programmes in Ireland.

Includes case studies that showcase examples of positive community development and bring a practical and insightful dimension to this text.

Contains contributions from leading academics, practitioners and community groups in Ireland.

Written For:

Undergraduate and postgraduate students of:

Youth and Community Studies Community Developmentand Education Community and Family Studies Rural Development Social Work Social Studies Social Science Applied Social Care Social Care Practice

Includes biographical references (p.211-242) and index.

Setting the scene -- The value of community development -- Investigating the de-politicisation of community development: what happened? where do we go now? -- Changing the rules of the game, supporting community development - empowerment in practice -- Achieving culturally competent practice in community development settings -- Community development, conflict and power in the North of Ireland -- What is family support anyway? -- Nurturing collaborative relationships and developing local communities: an Irish case study -- Volunteers as managers of family resource centres; The experience of voluntary management committee members -- Family resource centres, community development and restorative justice: compatible endeavours? -- Education - a tool for community development -- 'From the Inside Out': using peer education in community development practice -- Community-based youth and family interventions: moving from evidence-Informed to evidence-based practice -- Evaluation as a mechanism for empowerment in community development practice -- Conclusion: community development - making society better

This practical exploration of community development in Ireland ensures the reader will: - Understand the community and social change in Ireland - Understand how community development tackles social disadvantage - Recognise and value community development as a powerful force for social change in Ireland - Critically appraise the policy environment influencing community development and the interrelationship between policy and practice - Utilise the knowledge, skills and qualities necessary for effective and sustainable community development in a rapidly changing social, political and economic environment - Determine current issues and challenges in this area and offer effective solutions to address these issues and challenges. Reflects the current theoretical conceptualisations, the latest policy implications and the models of best practice when working in various community development settings. Highlights ideas, interests and frameworks that are currently shaping community development projects and programmes in Ireland. Includes case studies that showcase examples of positive community development and bring a practical and insightful dimension to this text. Contains contributions from leading national academics, key practitioners and community groups in Ireland. Written For: Undergraduate and postgraduate students of: Community Development and related courses Social Studies courses where community development is a module.

CIT Module PLAC 6006 - Core reading.

CIT Module PLAC 6011 - Core reading.

CIT Module PLAC 7010 - Core reading.

CIT Module PLAC 8003 - Core reading

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Dr Ashling Jackson is a senior lecturer in Athlone Institute of Technology, lecturing in the areas of community development, sociology and research methods.


Dr Colm O'Doherty is a lecturer in the Institute of Technology Tralee, with many years' experience as a social work practitioner in Ireland, England and Wales.