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Community Involvement: Theoretical Approaches and Educational Initiatives

Arthur Stukas (Editor), Michelle Dunlap (Editor), Irene Hanson Frieze (Editor)
ISBN: 978-1-4051-0793-8
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242 pages
September 2002, Wiley-Blackwell
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The contributors to this special issue present an overview of the recent history and trends associated with community involvement, including definitions, goals, major movements, and examples of specific models. A special emphasis is given to service-learning programs and the factors that produce beneficial outcomes for all relevant constituencies.
  • Presents an overview of the recent history and trends associated with community involvement, including definitions, goals, major movements, and examples of specific models
  • Includes discussions of the functions, processes, and theoretical underpinnings of community involvement and specific types of involvement such as community service, service-learning, and volunteerism
  • Highlights themes such as education, power relations, and motivation as they emerge from the discussion of community involvement

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