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Citizen Involvement

A Practical Guide for Change

  • Textbook
  • © 1993

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Authors:
  1. Peter Beresford
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  2. Suzy Croft
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Part of the book series: Practical Social Work Series (PSWS)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Making Sense of Citizen Involvement

    • Peter Beresford, Suzy Croft
    Pages 1-22

  3. First Steps to Involvement: Information-Gathering and Consultation

    • Peter Beresford, Suzy Croft
    Pages 23-41

  4. From More Responsive Services to a Direct Say in Decision-Making

    • Peter Beresford, Suzy Croft
    Pages 42-59

  5. Key Components for Effective Involvement

    • Peter Beresford, Suzy Croft
    Pages 60-91

  6. Guidelines for Involvement: The Agency Perspective

    • Peter Beresford, Suzy Croft
    Pages 92-112

  7. Getting Involved with Other People: Moving from Individual to Collective Action

    • Peter Beresford, Suzy Croft
    Pages 113-127

  8. Guidelines for Involvement: Empowering Ourselves

    • Peter Beresford, Suzy Croft
    Pages 128-156

  9. Guidelines for Involvement: Developing an Empowering Practice as Workers

    • Peter Beresford, Suzy Croft
    Pages 157-176

  10. Towards a Policy for Citizen Involvement

    • Peter Beresford, Suzy Croft
    Pages 177-204

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 205-240
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This book offers the first introduction and practical guide to increasing people's say and involvement in their lives, neighbourhood and services. It draws on a major study of initiatives to involve and empower people. It explores a wide range of schemes across a variety of policies and services, including housing, health care, education, community development, social work and social services. It also examines the underlying principles, politics and philosophy of participation. It offers guidelines for participatory policy and practice and a checklist for evaluating and auditing citizen involvement.

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