Community Intervention: Clinical Sociology Perspectives (Clinical Sociology: Research and Practice)

__Community Intervention: Clinical Sociology Perspectives__ showcases important efforts to improve the quality of life in communities around the world. The book, a project of the clinical sociology division of the International Sociological Association, describes the interdisciplinary field of clinical sociology in relation to community improvement. The first part of the book covers important concepts and tools for community intervention and identifies a variety of approaches to community research with an emphasis on research that centrally involves community members. The chapters in the second part of the volume focus on projects in a broad range of countries, covering topics such as involving residents in urban renewal projects, developing healthy communities, encouraging socioeconomic development, improving the life of immigrants, helping communities deal with climate change, establishing human rights cities, encouraging empowerment and creating an inclusive community. A unique feature of the book is the inclusion of profiles about some of the outstanding work in community intervention over the last 100 years. These profiles are of Nobel Peace Prize winner Jane Addams; community activist Saul Alinsky; human rights and environmental activist Wangari Maathai and participatory action research pioneer Orlando Fals Borda. Written by scholar-practitioners as well as analysts, the book provides essential commentary regarding community intervention efforts. Community Intervention: Clinical Sociology Perspectives Showcases Important Efforts To Improve The Quality Of Life In Communities Around The World. The Book, A Project Of The Clinical Sociology Division Of The International Sociological Association, Describes The Interdisciplinary Field Of Clinical Sociology In Relation To Community Improvement. The First Part Of The Book Covers Important Concepts And Tools For Community Intervention And Identifies A Variety Of Approaches To Community Research With An Emphasis On Research That Centrally Involves Community Members. The Chapters In The Second Part Of The Volume Focus On Projects In A Broad Range Of Countries, Covering Topics Such As Involving Residents In Urban Renewal Projects, Developing Healthy Communities, Encouraging Socioeconomic Development, Improving The Life Of Immigrants, Helping Communities Deal With Climate Change, Establishing Human Rights Cities, Encouraging Empowerment And Creating An Inclusive Community. A Unique Feature Of The Book Is The Inclusion Of Profiles About Some Of The Outstanding Work In Community Intervention Over The Last 100 Years. These Profiles Are Of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Jane Addams; Community Activist Saul Alinsky; Human Rights And Environmental Activist Wangari Maathai And Participatory Action Research Pioneer Orlando Fals Borda. Written By Scholar-practitioners As Well As Analysts, The Book Provides Essential Commentary Regarding Community Intervention Efforts.--page [4] Of Cover. Introduction To The Volume / Jan Marie Fritz And Jacques Rhéaume -- Essentials Of Community Intervention / Jan Marie Fritz -- Research For The Community / Jacques Rhéaume -- The Researcher's Mark: What Researchers Bring To Communities And What May Or May Not Be Left Behind When Their Work Is Done / Jenifer Cartland And Holly S. Ruch-ross -- Community Development And Empowerment: A Clinical Sociology Perspective / Jacques Rhéaume -- The Healthy Cities/communities Movement: The Global Diffusion Of Local Initiatives / Harry Perlstadt -- Cultural Encounters: A Research-intervention Approach For Working With Immigrants In The Community / Catherine Montgomery, Spyridoula Xenocostas, And Vania Jimenez -- Coeducation In The Popular/neighbourhood Districts Of Marseille / Pierre Roche -- Economic Intervention In Communities: The Québec Case / Jean-marc Fontan And Lucie Dumais -- Climate Change Adaptation In Metro Manila: Community Risk Assessment And Power In Community Interventions / Emma Porio -- Human Rights Cities: The Transformation Of Communities Or Simply Treading Water? / Judith Blau -- Involving Residents In The Design Of Urban Renewal Projects Based Upon A Generative Analysis Of Social Processes / Michel Bonetti And Jean-didier Laforgue -- Riding Off Into The Sunset? Establishing An Inclusive Post-apartheid South African Community / Tina Uys. Jan Marie Fritz, Jacques Rhéaume, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xviii Introduction to the Volume....Pages 1-12 Front Matter....Pages 13-13 Essentials of Community Intervention....Pages 15-30 Research for the Community....Pages 31-43 The Researcher’s Mark: What Researchers Bring to Communities, and What May or May Not be Left Behind When Their Work is Done....Pages 45-56 Front Matter....Pages 57-57 Community Development and Empowerment: A Clinical Sociology Perspective....Pages 59-72 The Healthy Cities/Communities Movement: The Global Diffusion of Local Initiatives....Pages 73-93 Cultural Encounters: A Research-Intervention Approach for Working with Immigrants in the Community....Pages 95-110 Coeducation in the Popular/Neighbourhood Districts of Marseille....Pages 111-129 Economic Interventions in Communities: The Québec Case....Pages 131-147 Climate Change Adaptation in Metro Manila: Community Risk Assessment and Power in Community Interventions....Pages 149-166 Human Rights Cities: The Transformation of Communities, or Simply Treading Water?....Pages 167-180 Involving Residents in the Design of Urban Renewal Projects Based upon a Generative Analysis of Social Processes....Pages 181-200 Riding Off into the Sunset? Establishing an Inclusive Post-Apartheid South African Community....Pages 201-219 Back Matter....Pages 221-246