Paperback, Pearson
Community Development in Canada, Second Edition teaches you how to be successful in working with communities such as seniors clubs, youth centres, First Nations drop-in centres, or employment centres for homeless people. This text features selected case studies from each province and territory to illustrate principles of community practice, and discusses development in Aboriginal and international communities and the future of community development and social welfare in Canada.
The Second Edition has been fully updated with current research, statistics, and case studies. It also contains new content on the social determinants of health, the relationship between physical and mental health, and community economic development.