Community Work Theories and Methods (5cr)

Objective

The students will be able to:
• recognise different concepts, definitions and theories in community work
• recognise the social capacity and assets of the members of communities
• understand the meaning of place in social service and community work
• apply different participatory community work methods in neighbourhood work

Content

Contents:
• Concepts, definitions and theories in community work
• Social capacity and assets of members of communities
• Meaning of place in social service and community work
• Participatory community work methods used in neighbourhood work