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This book will inspire the next generation of social work and human
service practitioners to integrate research into their everyday
social justice practice. Through highlighting the centrality of
values to the task of research and the possibilities for enacting
social justice through our research practice, it argues for
respectful, meaningful, and just relationships with the people with
whom we do research and build knowledge; acknowledges the ongoing
impact of colonialism; respects diversity; and commits to working
towards social change. With First Nations Worldviews – ways of
knowing, ways of being, ways of doing – weaved throughout the
text, this book seeks to both reclaim ancient knowledges and
disrupt Western research traditions. Divided into three sections,
this book provides a strong rationale for the importance of
research skills to social work and human service practice; a
step-by-step guide on doing social research aimed at novice
researchers; a series of examples of applied social justice
projects Bringing the authors’ passion for finding new ways of
‘doing’ research and contesting traditional research paradigms
of objectivity and the scientific, it advocates for knowledge
building that is participatory, emancipatory, and empowered. It
will be required reading for all social work and human service
students at both the undergraduate and master's level as well as
professionals looking to put research into practice.
Provides an accessible, research informed book for students, social
workers and other social service workers and community development
workers focused on practically linking climate change to social
justice in their everyday practice. Provides theoretical and
contextual analysis linking climate change and social justice and
integrates this discussion with specific examples and case studies
of original research and innovative practice on the ground. Of
interest to all scholars and students of social work, social
welfare, community development, international development,
community health, environmental and community education and policy.
This book will inspire the next generation of social work and human
service practitioners to integrate research into their everyday
social justice practice. Through highlighting the centrality of
values to the task of research and the possibilities for enacting
social justice through our research practice, it argues for
respectful, meaningful, and just relationships with the people with
whom we do research and build knowledge; acknowledges the ongoing
impact of colonialism; respects diversity; and commits to working
towards social change. With First Nations Worldviews – ways of
knowing, ways of being, ways of doing – weaved throughout the
text, this book seeks to both reclaim ancient knowledges and
disrupt Western research traditions. Divided into three sections,
this book provides a strong rationale for the importance of
research skills to social work and human service practice; a
step-by-step guide on doing social research aimed at novice
researchers; a series of examples of applied social justice
projects Bringing the authors’ passion for finding new ways of
‘doing’ research and contesting traditional research paradigms
of objectivity and the scientific, it advocates for knowledge
building that is participatory, emancipatory, and empowered. It
will be required reading for all social work and human service
students at both the undergraduate and master's level as well as
professionals looking to put research into practice.
Provides an accessible, research informed book for students, social
workers and other social service workers and community development
workers focused on practically linking climate change to social
justice in their everyday practice. Provides theoretical and
contextual analysis linking climate change and social justice and
integrates this discussion with specific examples and case studies
of original research and innovative practice on the ground. Of
interest to all scholars and students of social work, social
welfare, community development, international development,
community health, environmental and community education and policy.
Increasingly students and practitioners in human services are asked
or seek to include community engagement, participation and capacity
building in their work with groups. In this book expert authors
Amanda Howard and Margot Rawsthorne provide guidance on the theory
and practice of working with communities, from preliminary planning
and scoping before direct work with the community begins, through
to evaluation. They explore key issues including developing an
understanding of community life, facilitating and supporting
community action, understanding and acting on structural inequity,
managing negotiation and conflict, and building productive
networks. They draw extensively on their own work with communities
and research to create a dialogue with the reader on the
interaction of task and process in everyday community practice.
Written in a friendly and accessible style and featuring the voices
of community workers throughout, this is a vital guide for anyone
seeking to encourage positive change in an important field of
practice. 'This is a splendid addition to the community work
literature, offering wise and judicious guidance for those engaged
knee-deep in community practice aEURO| it acknowledges that the
increasing emphasis on individualised service options has too often
led to the neglect of understanding the benefits of collective
action within diverse and dynamic communities.' - Dr Winsome
Roberts, Honorary Senior Fellow, Department of Social Work,
University of Melbourne
Increasingly, students and practitioners in human services are
asked or seek to include community engagement, participation, and
capacity building in their work with groups. In this book expert
authors Amanda Howard and Margot Rawsthorne provide guidance on the
theory and practice of working with communities, from preliminary
planning and scoping before direct work with the community begins,
through to evaluation. They explore key issues including developing
an understanding of community life, facilitating and supporting
community action, understanding and acting on structural inequity,
managing negotiation and conflict, and building productive
networks. They draw extensively on their own work with communities
and research to create a dialogue with the reader on the
interaction of task and process in everyday community practice.
Written in a friendly and accessible style and featuring the voices
of community workers throughout, this is a vital guide for anyone
seeking to encourage positive change in an important field of
practice. "This is a splendid addition to the community work
literature, offering wise and judicious guidance for those engaged
knee-deep in community practice . . . it acknowledges that the
increasing emphasis on individualized service options has too often
led to the neglect of understanding the benefits of collective
action within diverse and dynamic communities." --Dr Winsome
Roberts, Honorary Senior Fellow, Department of Social Work,
University of Melbourne
This book responds to an urgent need to reinvigorate collective
community action for just change in Australia. At a crucial point
in its evolution this book gives a critical perspective to working
with communities. It argues that working collectively with
communities is vital in this time of rampant individualism and
rapid social change. This book explores many ongoing debates about
work with communities: How should we think about the concept
'community'? How should we relate to governments? How do we know we
make a difference? How do we learn from our practice? The book
offers promising ideas for practice and growth in this field for
the future. It provides critical questions for practice useful for
those involved in community action including: community members,
paid community workers and policy makers.
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