Assignment 2
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Due July 2025
,BSW3703
Assignment 2
Due July 2025
Community Work: Theories, Approaches and Models
, Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2. QUESTION 1: Community Education Model .................................................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Discussion of the Community Education Model ....................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Application of the Community Education Model in the Case Study .......................................................................................... 4
3. QUESTION 2: Contact Making Phase............................................................................................................................................ 7
3.1 Discussion of the Contact Making Phase ................................................................................................................................. 7
3.2 Application of the Contact Making Phase in the Case Study .................................................................................................... 7
4. QUESTION 3: Needs and Resource Assessment Phase ............................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Discussion of the Needs and Resource Assessment Phase .................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Application of the Needs and Resource Assessment Phase in the Case Study ..................................................................... 10
5. QUESTION 4: Planning Phase .................................................................................................................................................... 12
5.1 Discussion of the Planning Phase ......................................................................................................................................... 12
5.2 Application of the Planning Phase in the Case Study ............................................................................................................. 13
6. QUESTION 5: Implementation Phase .......................................................................................................................................... 15
6.1 Discussion of the Implementation Phase ............................................................................................................................... 15
6.2 Application of the Implementation Phase in the Case Study .................................................................................................. 16
7. QUESTION 6: Monitoring and Evaluation Phase ......................................................................................................................... 18
6.1 Discussion of the Monitoring and Evaluation Phase............................................................................................................... 18
6.2 Application of the Monitoring and Evaluation Phase in the Case Study .................................................................................. 19
8. QUESTION 7: Person-Centred Approach .................................................................................................................................... 22
7.1 Discussion of the Person-Centred Approach ......................................................................................................................... 22
7.2 Application of the Person-Centred Approach in the Case Study ............................................................................................ 23
9. QUESTION 8: Participation Principle ........................................................................................................................................... 25
8.1 Discussion of the Participation Principle ................................................................................................................................ 25
9.2 Application of the Participation Principle in the Case Study ................................................................................................... 26
10. QUESTION 9: Collective Action as a Feature of Community Development ................................................................................ 29
10.1 Discussion of Collective Action in Community Development ................................................................................................ 29
10.2 Application of Collective Action in the Case Study ............................................................................................................... 30
11. QUESTION 10: Role of a Facilitator ........................................................................................................................................... 32
11.1 Discussion of the Facilitator Role ......................................................................................................................................... 32
11.2 Application of the Role of a Facilitator in the Case Study ..................................................................................................... 33
12. Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
13. Bibliography ............................................................................................................................................................................... 36
, 1. Introduction
The persistent challenge of teenage pregnancy and HIV infection, particularly within
rural South African contexts, necessitates a multi-faceted community work intervention.
This assignment critically examines various community work theories, approaches, and
models as outlined in the BSW3703 study guide, applying them to a specific case study
in Limpopo. The objective is to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the
theoretical underpinnings of community work and their practical application in
addressing complex social issues such as adolescent sexual health. This response will
navigate through key phases of community work, including contact making, needs
assessment, planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation, alongside
exploring crucial approaches and principles such as the community education model,
person-centred practice, and the participation principle. Additionally, the role of
collective action and the facilitator will be unpacked. The analysis throughout will be
analytical, drawing on established scholarship to support the proposed interventions
and illustrate a nuanced understanding of community development principles.