Community Organization Flashcards
What are the Key Concepts of Community Organization?
1) THIS IS NOT DIRECT PRACTICE!
2) Work WITH the Community, NOT directly for them!
3) IDENTIFY members with COMMON INTERESTS
4) Do not provide individual or family counseling
5) Empower community members to strenghten to prevent future dilemmas
6) Advocate for the disadvantaged
What is the Locality Model of Development?
What is the Purpose and what is the SWK role?
What is a Broker?
Purpose: Work with the community to solve a common problem at the community/Local level Think Neighborhood
SWK Role: Enabler: E for EMPOWER. Help members use own resources to problem solve
Broker: Mediates and negotiates between community groups - Links community with services
KEYWORDS: Neighborhood association, Residents, Community
What is Social Planning?
What is the Purpose and what is the SWK role?
Purpose: Determine a range of solutions to problems AND develop Programs to solve problems
SWK Role: EXPERT - Gather DATA and FACTS used to resolve problems
KEYWORDS: PLAN or DEVELOP homeless shelters, after school programs
What is Social Reform?
What is the Purpose and what is the SWK role?
Purpose: Change social policy. FORM COALITIONS. Bring Organizations together
SWK Role: ORGANIZER - Join groups together to take joint action towards specific goals
KEYWORDS: Changing Law, Bringing large coalitions together
EX: Bringing MADD and FADD together
What is Social Action?
What is the Purpose and what is the SWK role?
Purpose: Assist community members who NEED assistance/the DISADVANTAGED. You will take ACTION and CONFRONT on their behalf
SWK: Advocate: Represent the disadvantaged and ACTIVIST
Bargaining and confrontation
Keywords: Landlord and Tenants, the Homeless, the Tenant Association
