Community Development in the 21st Century: Empowerment for Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

Product Details:
Author(s):
de Beer, F
Year Published:
2023
Edition
7th Edition
Type:
Print | Soft Cover
Language:
About this publication
This book builds on decades of practice-experience in education for community development. With a clear focus on professionalisation, Community development in the 21st century: Empowerment for breaking the cycle of poverty is a definitive guide for community development practitioners, professionals and students alike. In addition to context and process, the book details the skills required by a community development practitioner and explains the local government context of community development practice. Practical case studies, specifically relevant to the South African environment, illustrate important issues in community development. The book also provides an overview of the professionalisation process of community development in South Africa.
Content
Chapter 1    Poverty, ill-being and wellbeing    
Chapter 2    The development environment
Chapter 3    Stakeholders in community development
Chapter 4    The origins of community development
Chapter 5    The features and outcomes of community development
Chapter 6    The principles of community development
Chapter 7    The community as main actor in community development
Chapter 8    The place and role of community development workers
Chapter 9    Participatory decision making and management
Chapter 10    Communication skills
Chapter 11    Leadership development and group facilitation
Chapter 12    Development Projects, Change and Conflict Resolution
Chapter 13    Mobilisation and motivation
Chapter 14    Operational writing
Chapter 15    Meetings
Chapter 16    Public speaking
Chapter 17    The Community Development Practitioner and Technology
Chapter 18    Contact making
Chapter 19    Participatory research methodology
Chapter 20    The start of a project 
Chapter 21    Planning and implementation
Chapter 22    Monitoring, evaluation and control
Chapter 23    The training dialogue 
Chapter 24    Planning and facilitating a training workshop
Chapter 25    Legislation and Policy Frameworks Associated with Community Development in SA           
Chapter  26    Challenges of Community Development Practice at Government and Non-Government Levels: A Case Study from South Africa
Chapter 27    The Professionalisation of Community Development in South Africa
Interest / Benefit to
Students for development studies; community development; nursing; health sciences; social work; anthropology; management science & communication.