Community work

Author: Xu Yongxiang
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This book is one of the series textbooks for university social work majors compiled by the Chinese Association of Social Work Education. It primarily introduces community work, one of the three major direct service methods of social work alongside casework and group work, covering its development history, definition, theory, process, and techniques. The book also explores the development and current status of community work in China and the localized explorations it has prompted. The aim is to enable students to master the fundamental principles, theories, basic work methods, and techniques of community work. Through the learning process, students are encouraged to integrate theory with practice, applying their knowledge to solve practical problems and become qualified professional community workers. This book is primarily intended for use in university social work education but is also suitable for administrative personnel in social welfare departments and institutions, managers in non-profit organizations, and various social workers.