A very readable book that examines in a lucid and practical way means by which communities can be strengthened. The book differs from comparable volumes in that it includes extensive material on communities of interest, as well as those based on locality. It includes useful principles and pointers for students, community workers, designated community leaders, policy makers and ordinary citizens.
Building Stronger Communities, One Headline at a Time: Selected Newspaper Columns by Denis Moriarty
This book highlights key principles emerging from the process of implementing an entire community and government approach to supporting families at risk of vulnerability.
Building Stronger Communities and Regions: Can the Federal Government Help? : a Report
Communities where people are learning together are better able to adapt to changes in circumstances that they can't control. Reading this book together can be the first step to creating such a learning community.
Peterson., C., (2014) Looking forward through the lifespan: Developmental psychology,6th edn: Frenchs Forest, Pearson. Price, M., Chin, M., Higa-McMillan, C., Kim, S., & Frueh, C., (2013), 'Prevalence and internalizing problems of ...
This is key reading for any one taking a Community Studies, Youth and Community, or Social Work programme, or anyone working to build and develop stronger communities.
The second survey is of larger organisations based in or around the area that are providing or can provide capacity-building support to those groups. A key element of a community strengths profile is that by carrying out two surveys, ...