Community Intervention: Clinical Sociology Perspectives

The second and expanded edition of this award-winning book provides the most up-to-date and important efforts for improving the quality of life in communities around the world, focusing on community improvements in relation to clinical sociology. It includes updated analyses of important concepts and tools for community intervention, as well as new chapters on projects in various countries. It also includes new gender-focused chapters addressing local level initiatives based on the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination and Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

Format: Hardback
Length: 350 pages
Publication date: 14 October 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The second and expanded edition of this award-winning masterpiece delves into the most cutting-edge and impactful initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of life in communities across the globe
globe. With a strong focus on community development within the interdisciplinary realm of clinical sociology, this edition offers a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of the field.

The first part of the book provides a refreshed analysis of essential concepts and tools crucial for community intervention. It emphasizes the vital importance of actively involving community members in every stage of community development endeavors. Part II introduces several entirely new chapters, each dedicated to exploring projects in diverse countries such as the United States, Brazil, South Africa, Canada, the Philippines, and France. These chapters cover a wide range of topics, including the establishment of human rights cities, empowering local communities, conducting research within communities, the flourishing healthy cities movement, and the urgent challenges posed by climate change.

To address gender disparities and promote gender equality, this edition includes several new gender-focused chapters that draw upon the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination and Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). These chapters shed light on local-level initiatives aimed at empowering women, addressing the challenges faced by women in prison, and examining the interplay of gender factors in climate risk. Additionally, the appendices feature profiles of outstanding practitioners and scholar-practitioners who have made significant contributions to clinical sociology over the past century.

Contributions from renowned scholars and practitioners in clinical sociology make this edition an invaluable resource for sociologists, social policy makers, social workers, and sustainability researchers alike. The first edition of this book was honored with the Distinguished Scholarly Book Award by the Clinical Sociology Division of the International Sociological Association, further testament to its scholarly significance and impact.

Weight: 705g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030936945
Edition number: 2nd ed. 2022