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Community organisation. C-O & Social Work. Community organization as a social work process distinct from case work, group work, Which are concerned with welfare of the individual It is directed to providing services for people with special needs. General Meaning.
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C-O & Social Work • Community organization as a social work process distinct from case work, group work, • Which are concerned with welfare of the individual • It is directed to providing services for people with special needs
General Meaning • C-O is a process in which efforts are directed towards meeting the community needs and developing integration within the community • C-O is one of the social work method, which guide us to organize various social related programme in a systematic way, based on the needs of the community.
Definitions • Authors* 1. Lindemen – 1921 2. Pattit – 1925 3. Lane – 1939 4. Sanderson & Polson – 1939 5. Mcmillan – 1947 6. Dunham – 1948 7. Ross – 1955 8. Sider – 1959 9. Kramer - 1969 * Social work philosophy & methods – P.D.Mishra
Lindeman - 1921 • Community organization is that phase of social organization which constitutes a conscious effort on the part of a community - to control its affairs democratically - to secure the highest services from its specialist, organizations, agencies and - institutions by means of recognized inter relations
Pattit - 1925 • The term “ Community organization is best defined as assisting a group of people to recognize their common needs and helping them to meet these needs
Objectives • McNeil – has mentioned the following objectives. - analyzing resource – services available to meet the needs. - gaining facts about human needs - bringing into participation in all phases of the process. - stimulating citizen interest in social problems and creating motivation for action through participation and education. - determining priorities - developing and improving standards of service - identification of gaps of services.
Principles • Johns & demarche has narrated the following principles; - community organization is a means not an end - individuals and groups are different - communities like individuals have the right to self determination - social needs is the base for organization - self interest should be the first consideration in determining programme - coordination is the process of growth - C-O structure should be kept as simple as possible - services should be distributed equitably - Diversity in programme approach should be respectd - Broad representation in inter-agency bodies - balance between centralised and decentralised - barriers to communication must be broken down - communities need professional help
Principles • Principles of Self determination • Principles of social needs • Principles of self interest • Principles of coordination • Principles of C-O structure