Contemporary International Social Work

Author: Liu Zhen
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Community building in China has been flourishing nationwide, achieving encouraging results and promoting social development. Based on community practices over the years, it is clear that community building is indeed a beneficial initiative for the nation and its people. The publication of this series aims to provide valuable assistance to China's community building in terms of theory and practice. The community studies of the 1980s laid a solid foundation for the revival of the community concept and the popularization of community knowledge through theoretical discussions, empirical research, and institutional innovation. Against the backdrop of deepening market economy and social welfare system reforms, the concept of community and community work in China have not only become important topics of discussion for scholars and decision-makers but have also gradually become an integral part of the daily lives of urban residents. This book discusses major shifts in international social work models, as well as topics such as the community concept, community research, community services, and community building. Community building has now become an indispensable part of the daily lives of community residents.