
Departmental Papers (SPP)
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of this Version
3-2012
Abstract
Careful examination of the literature of community practice shows that existing community practice models do not ad- equately respond to the unique and changing needs of vari- ous communities. This article provides an alternative model that challenges the existing models. Based on extensive content analysis of the literature and practice knowledge, this alterna- tive model offers sufficient flexibility to adapt to any particular community. The model is also participatory, process-oriented, and reflective. Herein we first review existing models, provide criteria for assessing their applicability, then introduce the new model, and subsequently discuss its applicability and merit.
Keywords
community practice models, participatory, process- oriented, reflective, community practice
Recommended Citation
Cnaan, R. A., & Boehm, A. (2012). Towards a Practice-based Model for Community Practice: Linking Theory and Practice. Retrieved from https://repository.upenn.edu/spp_papers/155
Date Posted: 03 July 2013
This document has been peer reviewed.
Comments
Boehm, A. & Cnaan, R. A. (2012). Towards a Practice-based Model for Community Practice: Linking Theory and Practice. Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, 39(1), 141-168. Journal homepage: http://www.wmich.edu/hhs/newsletters_journals/jssw/index.htm