1. CHAPTER ELEVEN SOCIAL WORK THEORIES AND MODELS FOR COMMUNITY INTERVENTION The Practice of Generalist Social Work (2 nd ed.)

2. Key Ideas  Theory provides a lens through which communities can be understood and analyzed.  Community intervention is guided by practice models based in concepts of systems, ecological and power, and change and politics theories. © 2011 Taylor & Francis

3. Rothman’s Three Models of Community Practice  Planning/policy  Utilizes experts to assist in studying problems and applying planning techniques  Community capacity development  Develops local community collective ability  Social advocacy  Shifts power relationships and resources to affect institutional change © 2011 Taylor & Francis

4. Trends and Skills of Community Intervention  Community social and economic development  Asset-based community development  Community organization  Generalist approach © 2011 Taylor & Francis

5. Global Approaches for Community Practice  International social work community development  Globalization and community organizing © 2011 Taylor & Francis