Interdisciplinary community development : international perspectives / Alice K. Johnson Butterfield, Yossi Korazim-Kőrösy, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Butterfield, Alice K. Johnson.

Korazim-Kőrösy, Yossi.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community development--International cooperation.

Community development.

Community organization.

Interorganizational relations.

Social action.

Physical Description:

xix, 255 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

[New York] : Haworth Press, [2007]

Summary:

Workers from various diverse disciplines such as geography, public policy, administration, social work, education, public health and so on are joining together to address complex social issues such as poverty, health, peace building, the environment and others. Interdisciplinary Community Development: International Perspectives is a unique look at the innovations in interdisciplinary community development around the world. Leading experts from various disciplines explore the latest research, programs, and innovative approaches to promote strategies that enable social justice.

Interdisciplinary Community Development: International Perspectives provides a useful explanation defining the ambiguous concept of community development, then examines different studies and strategies used around the globe for the betterment of society. Leaders in various disciplines shed light on successful approaches. Projects highlighting cooperation, collaboration, and the sharing of thoughts and creative ideas are discussed in detail. The book provides extensive references, tables, and figures for clearly illustrating ideas and concepts.

Contents:

Preface: Defining Community and Its Development / Gary Craig, PhD XV

Interdisciplinary Community Development from International Perspectives: An Introduction / Yossi Korazim-Korosy, DSW, Alice K. Johnson Butterfield, PhD 1

Defining Interdisciplinary Community Development

Towards Interdisciplinary Community Collaboration and Development: Knowledge and Experience from Israel and the USA / Yossi Korazim-Korosy, DSW, Terry Mizrahi, PhD, Chana Katz, PhD, Amnon Karmon, MA, Martha Lucia Garcia, MSW, Marcia Bayne Smith, DSW 13

The Contribution of Law and Social Work to Interdisciplinary Community Development and Peace Building in the Middle East / Merav Moshe Grodofsky, PhD 45

Adult Literacy Education and Community Development / Jennifer E. Subban, PhD 67

Universities and Interdisciplinary Community Development

Reconceptualizing Community Organization in India: A Transdisciplinary Perspective / Janki Andharia, PhD 91

Transcending Boundaries: An International, Interdisciplinary Community Partnership to Address Domestic Violence / Dennis J. Ritchie, PhD, Kimberly K. Eby, PhD 121

From Disciplinary to Interdisciplinary Community Development: The Jos-McMaster Drought and Rural Water Use Project in Nigeria / Charles Oladipo Fiki, MA, MSW, Joash Amupitan, PhD, Daniel Dabi, PhD, Anthony Nyong, PhD 147

Interdisciplinary Practice by NGOs

NGO Development in Croatia: De Facto Interdisciplinary Practice / Mirela Despotovic, BA, Milan Medic, BA, David Shimkus, MSW, Lee Staples, PhD 171

Pentru Voi Fundatia: Interdisciplinary Community Development Using Social Enterprise in Romania / Robin L. Ersing, PhD, Diane N. Loeffler, PhD, Martin B. Tracy, PhD, Laila Onu, MSW 193

Measuring Wellness Through Interdisciplinary Community Development: Linking the Physical, Economic and Social Environment / Betsy Blunsdon, PhD, MBA, BA (Hon), Melanie Davern, PhD, BSc (Hon) 217

Interdisciplinary Community Development: Setting the Future Course / Alice K. Johnson Butterfield, PhD, Yossi Korazim-Korosy, DSW 239.

Notes:

"Interdisciplinary community development : international perspectives has been co-published simultaneously as Journal of community practice, volume 15, numbers 1/2 2007."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780789032935

0789032937

9780789032942

0789032945

OCLC:

162126805