1. Models for Community organization/Interpersonal Skills for Community Practice (Macro) Flashcards
3 primary models of community organization
Social action
Social planning
Community development
Community development is a process through which a variety of community “?5” come together to reach a consensus about community “?” and work cooperatively to improve the community.
residents groups, businesses, churches, organizations community problems
Community development
The primary method used to achieve results is through “?2” among group members.
consensus and cooperation
Community development
The emphasis of this method is often on the process of bringing people together to work “?” or “?v” relationships among individuals or between individuals and community institutions rather than specific “?”.
cooperatively
strengthening
outcomes
Community development
subtypes of the community development model 4
consensus organizing
assets-based approach
capacity building
community building
Community development related models are used to improve “?” conditions in a community, increase the number of “?2” in a geographic area, or improve community “?”, the supply of affordable housing, or services.
economic
jobs/businesses
infrastructure
Social Action model
Social action involves putting “?” on individuals or groups by “?” government officials, running for “?”, or engaging in “?”
pressure
lobbying
political office
social protest
Social action is generally regarded as the most “?” oriented of the 3 models.
task/outcome oriented
Social Action model
In social protest, the desired outcome is having “?4” adopted or stopped.
law
policy
practice
program
Social Action model
Protests are most successful when “?” participate
numerous people and groups
Social Action model
People who participate in protest activities must be able to reach consensus about their “3?”
goals, strategies, and tactics
Social Planning model
Planners apply expert knowledge to “?”
resolve social problems.
Social Planning model
Planners identify a “?”, conduct an “?”, develop a “2?”, facilitate the “?” of the plan, and evaluate the “?”.
problem assessment program plan or social policy implementation outcome
Social Planning model
One of the primary responsibilities of planners is facilitation of “?’ in ‘?” efforts.
citizen participation
planning
Social Planning model
Planners need to have good “?” skills
1. to keep participants engaged during the life of a typical community project,
2. to “?” among a variety of people and groups about the choice of the best plan
3. and to lobby “?” for support and funding.
interpersonal
build consensus
government decision makers