Community Involvement: Theoretical Approaches and Educational InitiativesISBN: 978-1-4051-0793-8
Paperback
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