{"product_id":"9780230363076","title":"Engaging Communities and Service Users Context, Themes and Methods","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEngaging Communities and Service Users\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eContext, Themes and Methods\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBillie Oliver | Bob Pitt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Social Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross the range of social care, health and welfare professions, it is essential that students and practitioners engage meaningfully with the communities and service users they work with. This book offers a timely and practical guide to the methods and skills related to forming and developing such partnerships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelping both aspiring and experienced practitioners to empower communities and service users, this book:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Explores how the developing roles of communities and service users influence policy, services and practice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Highlights the different ethical, power and boundary tensions when working with communities and service users and suggests ways to overcome them\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Provides examples, case studies, activities and useful resources which help illustrate ways and methods of empowering people and enabling their voices to be heard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn accessible and wide-ranging book, \u003ci\u003eEngaging Communities and Service Users\u003c\/i\u003e is a must have text for students and practitioners in social care, health and welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eBillie Oliver is Associate Professor in Integrated Children and Young People's Services at the University of the West of England, UK. Billie has worked in community and voluntary sector settings and is a qualified youth worker. Her research interests include participatory community engagement, social policy, integrated practice and professional identity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBob Pitt is a Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England, UK. His professional background is in community and adult education and community work. He teaches on social work and public health programmes. Bob's main area of research interest is participation of adult learners in post-compulsory education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 August 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed Globe Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780230363076\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55335410827404,"sku":"9780230363076","price":43.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_4a07d9b1-a642-4997-8bc8-b25017f8327d.jpg?v=1788030074","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780230363076","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}