BSW3703
ASSIGNMENT 1 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2025
, BSW3703
Assignment 1 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: 2025
Community Work: Theories, Approaches and Models BSW3703 Assignment 1
2025
Table of Contents
Question 1 : Community and Its Dimensions ............................................................. 3
1.1 Community Work and Community ..................................................................... 3
1.2 Five Types of Communities ................................................................................ 3
1.3 Four Dimensions of Communities ...................................................................... 3
Question 2: Theories in Community Work .................................................................. 4
2.1 Ecological Systems Theory ................................................................................ 4
2.2 Strength-Based Perspective ............................................................................... 4
2.3 Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Approach .............................. 4
2.4 Person-Centred Approach .................................................................................. 5
Question 3: Community Practice Models .................................................................... 5
3.1 Community Development .................................................................................... 5
3.2 Community Education ......................................................................................... 5
3.3 Social Marketing .................................................................................................. 5
3.4 Social Planning .................................................................................................... 6
3.5 Social Action ........................................................................................................ 6
Question 4: Roles of a Community Development Worker ......................................... 6
, 4.1 Facilitator .............................................................................................................. 6
4.2 Enabler .................................................................................................................. 7
4.3 Guide ..................................................................................................................... 7
4.4 Advisor .................................................................................................................. 7
4.5 Advocate ............................................................................................................... 7
Question 5: Principles for Guiding Work with Communities .................................... 7
5.1 Human Orientation ............................................................................................... 7
5.2 Participation ......................................................................................................... 8
5.3 Empowerment ...................................................................................................... 8
5.4 Ownership ............................................................................................................ 8
5.5 Results-Focused Development ........................................................................... 8
References ..................................................................................................................... 8
ASSIGNMENT 1 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2025
, BSW3703
Assignment 1 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: 2025
Community Work: Theories, Approaches and Models BSW3703 Assignment 1
2025
Table of Contents
Question 1 : Community and Its Dimensions ............................................................. 3
1.1 Community Work and Community ..................................................................... 3
1.2 Five Types of Communities ................................................................................ 3
1.3 Four Dimensions of Communities ...................................................................... 3
Question 2: Theories in Community Work .................................................................. 4
2.1 Ecological Systems Theory ................................................................................ 4
2.2 Strength-Based Perspective ............................................................................... 4
2.3 Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Approach .............................. 4
2.4 Person-Centred Approach .................................................................................. 5
Question 3: Community Practice Models .................................................................... 5
3.1 Community Development .................................................................................... 5
3.2 Community Education ......................................................................................... 5
3.3 Social Marketing .................................................................................................. 5
3.4 Social Planning .................................................................................................... 6
3.5 Social Action ........................................................................................................ 6
Question 4: Roles of a Community Development Worker ......................................... 6
, 4.1 Facilitator .............................................................................................................. 6
4.2 Enabler .................................................................................................................. 7
4.3 Guide ..................................................................................................................... 7
4.4 Advisor .................................................................................................................. 7
4.5 Advocate ............................................................................................................... 7
Question 5: Principles for Guiding Work with Communities .................................... 7
5.1 Human Orientation ............................................................................................... 7
5.2 Participation ......................................................................................................... 8
5.3 Empowerment ...................................................................................................... 8
5.4 Ownership ............................................................................................................ 8
5.5 Results-Focused Development ........................................................................... 8
References ..................................................................................................................... 8
