Author : Mini k p & sathyamurthi,k
Keyword : Community, community social work, social work
Subject : Social sciences
Article Type : Original article (research)
DOI : 10.9790/0837-2209015864
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Abstract : Community means different things to different people. There are numerous definitions and various theories used to analyze the concept of community. Community, in many ways represents a valid and meaningful social concept that has found a prominent place in social work practice. Community social work signifies ‘the practice of professional social work with communities as target population or setting for interventions’. Communities are the context for community social work and community social work recognizes the diversity of communities. So, understanding different perspectives and dimensions of community is significant for effective community social work practice. This article reviews the concept, definitions and theories of community; and observes how it is understood generally in social work and specifically in community social work.
Article by : sathyamurthik
Article add date : 2022-01-24
How to cite : Mini k p & sathyamurthi,k. (2022-January-24). The ‘community’ in ‘community social work’. retrieved from https://www.openacessjournal.com/abstract/981