Community Development in Action: Putting Freire Into Practice (Ledwith Margaret)(Paperback)

Community Development in Action: Putting Freire Into Practice (Ledwith Margaret)(Paperback)

In a world in which social divisions are widening not lessening, it is essential for community development, or any other practice committed to social justice and sustainability, to understand how power works at every level, from grassroots projects to movements for change. This exciting and

Community Development: A Critical and Radical Approach (Ledwith Margaret)(Paperback)

Community development's social justice principles are under threat from the current resurgence of far-Right politics. The dangerous escalation of economic inequalities calls for new ideas on power and new approaches to practice. Rooted in radical community development's strong theoretical

Community Development in Theory and Practice - An International Reader(Paperback / softback)

Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology - Putting Theory Into Practice (Howitt Dennis)(Paperback / softback)

Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice: Putting Theory Into Action (Morgaine Karen L.)(Paperback)

Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice is the first text to fully integrate concepts of anti-oppressive practice with generalist practice course content. This comprehensive approach introduces concepts of social justice and offers detailed insight into how those principles intersect with the practice

The Well-Connected Community: A Networking Approach to Community Development (Gilchrist Alison)(Paperback)

There is growing recognition in practice and policy of how networking contributes to the vitality and cohesion of community life and civil society. The Well-Connected Community provides theoretical insights and practical guidance for people working with and for communities. This updated edition

Introduction to Community Development: Theory, Practice, and Service-Learning (Robinson Jerry W.)(Paperback)

This text provides students of community and economic development with a theoretical and practical introduction to the field. Bringing together leading scholars, it provides both a conceptual background and contemporary approaches, with a progression from theory to practice. Included are case

International Practice Development in Health and Social Care (Manley Kim)(Paperback)

International Practice Development in Health and Social Care International Practice Development in Health and Social CareThe second edition of International Practice Development in Health and Social Care remains the definitive resource for all those responsible for facilitating innovation and

Community Nutrition in Action (Boyle Marie a.)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the diverse range of practice settings and opportunities available to you as a community and public health nutritionist with COMMUNITY NUTRITION IN ACTION, 8th Edition The book provides easy-to-understand coverage of program planning, policymaking, and nutrition issues specific to

The Will to Improve: Governmentality, Development, and the Practice of Politics (Li Tania Murray)(Paperback)

The Will to Improve is a remarkable account of development in action. Focusing on attempts to improve landscapes and livelihoods in Indonesia, Tania Murray Li carefully exposes the practices that enable experts to diagnose problems and devise interventions, and the agency of people whose conduct is

Creative Career Coaching: Theory Into Practice (Hambly Liane)(Paperback)

Creative Career Coaching: Theory into Practice is an innovative book for career development students and professionals aiming to creatively progress their coaching practice. Without losing sight of fundamental coaching values and practices, it encourages career development professionals to adapt

Child Development: Understanding a Cultural Perspective (Packer Martin J.)(Paperback)

Every child is born into a community, a society with a culture, in which they will live, grow and develop. Cultures lead to differences in children's physical development, and are also an essential component of every child's psychological development. Taking a chronological approach, from prenatal

Learning and Development Practice in the Workplace (Beevers Kathy)(Paperback)

Learning and Development Practice in the Workplace is the definitive textbook for anyone studying the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Learning and Development (L&D) qualification. Part One provides practical guidance for L&D practitioners and Part Two provides essential coverage of all the underlying

Arts, Culture and Community Development (Premaratna Nilanjana)(Paperback)

How and why are arts and cultural practices meaningful to communities? Highlighting examples from Lebanon, Latin America, China, Ireland, India, Sri Lanka and beyond, this exciting book explores the relationship between the arts, culture and community development. Academics and practitioners from

The Foundations of Technique (McLachlan Murray)(Paperback)

The Foundations of Technique is about putting into practice everything that you wish to do at the instrument. This new and innovative approach to technique is for everyone interested in improving their piano playing and teaching. It includes information and exercises that are as relevant for

Rxjs in Action (Paul P. Daniels)(Paperback)

Summary RxJS in Action gives you the development skills you need to create reactive applications with RxJS. This book is full of theory and practical examples that build on each other and help you begin thinking in a reactive manner. Foreword by Ben Lesh, Project lead, RxJS 5. Purchase of the print

Community as Urban Practice (Blokland Talja)(Paperback)

Community is a central idea in urban studies but remains conceptually vague and empirically difficult to work with. Building on existing theories of community, Talja Blokland offers an important contribution to defining and understanding this key theme. Blokland argues that there has been too much

Community Development, Social Action and Social Planning (Twelvetrees Alan)(Paperback)

Drawing on years of professional experience as well as the advice of an extensive network of colleagues, Alan Twelvetrees explains both the theory and practice of community work in a highly readable and honest way. This updated edition of a bestseller includes new pedagogy and updated

Pedagogy in Process: The Letters to Guinea-Bissau (Freire Paulo)(Paperback)

Pedagogy in Process presents a first-hand account of the most comprehensive attempt yet to put into practice Paulo Freire's theory of education within a real societal setting. When Guinea Bissau on the West African coast declared independence in 1973 the rate of illiteracy in its adult population

Participatory Development Practice - Using traditional and contemporary frameworks (Kelly Anthony)(Paperback / softback)

From indigenous people's groups, classroom teachers, and local and international community workers comes the desire to build community. Participatory Development Practice provides a theoretical and applied base for rethinking development practice that is deeply influenced by a 'community'

Learning Stories in Practice (Carr Margaret)(Paperback)

Margaret Carr and Wendy Lee have often been asked for a follow-on practical companion to their seminal 2012 book Learning Stories; a complimentary book that provides practical advice for teachers who are embarking on a 'narrative assessments-for-learning' journey. After much anticipation that book

Software Development in Practice (Fishpool Bernie)(Paperback)

Software development is becoming recognised more and more as an essential skill and profession in today's increasingly digital world. This book is a pragmatic guide to software development in practice. It explores the inner workings of software development in the context of the industry, covering

Analysing Community Work: Theory and Practice (Popple Keith)(Paperback)

This is a key text in community work, discussing international thinkers and arguing for more critical analysis of community

Program Evaluation: Embedding Evaluation Into Program Design and Development (Giancola Susan P.)(Paperback)

Program Evaluation: Embedding Evaluation into Program Design and Development provides an in-depth examination of the foundations, methods, and relevant issues in the field of evaluation. With an emphasis on an embedded approach, where evaluation is an explicit part of a program that leads to the