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Social work and community development : a critical practice perspective

Catherine Forde, Deborah Lynch

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1. Social Work and Community Development: An Introduction 2. The Influence of Policy on Social Work 3. Beyond Dominant Discourses: Challenges and Opportunities 4. Directions in Social Work Theory 5. Making Connections in Principle and Practice 6. 'Creative Activism' in Social Work Practice 7. Scaffolding Critical Practice in the Community Development Context 8. New Opportunities for Social Work Engagement with Critical Community Development Approaches

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Key concepts: Perspective (graphical), Social change, Sociology, Social work, Work (physics), Critical practice, Social engagement, Context (archaeology)