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QUESTION 1

1.1.

Community work and community development are integral aspects of social work and
intervention strategies aimed at fostering change, improving living conditions, and
empowering communities towards self-reliance and sustainability. This essay delves into
the nuances of community work and community development, exploring their definitions,
objectives, methodologies, and significance in the broader context of social reform and
societal well-being.

Community work, also known as macro social work, operates at the macro level by
engaging with large systems to address and solve problems affecting communities and
society at large. It's a practice that encompasses a range of activities aimed at improving
social function and promoting systemic change. Social workers in this field facilitate
participatory processes, aiming to empower communities through collective action
Termsand
of use
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active involvement in addressing their issues. This form of social work utilizes research,
• Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
• Notadvocacy,
policy analysis, to duplicate,and program
reproduce development
and/or to intervene
misrepresent the in larger
contents of this social
document systems,
as your own work,
• Fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
offering a distinct approach compared to the individual-focused micro social work.
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, QUESTION 1

1.1.

Community work and community development are integral aspects of social work and
intervention strategies aimed at fostering change, improving living conditions, and
empowering communities towards self-reliance and sustainability. This essay delves
into the nuances of community work and community development, exploring their
definitions, objectives, methodologies, and significance in the broader context of social
reform and societal well-being.

Community work, also known as macro social work, operates at the macro level by
engaging with large systems to address and solve problems affecting communities
and society at large. It's a practice that encompasses a range of activities aimed at
improving social function and promoting systemic change. Social workers in this field
facilitate participatory processes, aiming to empower communities through collective
action and active involvement in addressing their issues. This form of social work
utilizes research, policy analysis, advocacy, and program development to intervene in
larger social systems, offering a distinct approach compared to the individual-focused
micro social work.

The essence of community work lies in its goal to foster a more caring society by
working not only within communities but also with political and social institutions. It
revolves around empowering individuals and groups to take initiative in their societal
functions, thus addressing broader impediments like lack of services or poor living
conditions. By integrating casework and group work skills, community work presents
a collaborative, systemic approach to solving community problems, making it a vital
element in the broader social work context.

Community development, a subset of community work, focuses on planned change
and improvement in communities. It's a process that uses the capacities and assets
within a community to foster growth and solve communal problems. Community
development is recognized for its ability to enhance social cohesion, empower
individuals, and liberate people by changing the interactions between individuals and
their environments. It involves a range of practices like community organization, social
planning, policy advocacy, and the development of educational programs, all aimed at

Disclaimer
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reliance and use of the contents of this document. This document is to be used for comparison, research
and reference purposes ONLY. No part of this document may be reproduced, resold or transmitted in any
form or by any means.

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