This article examines the scope and prospect for effective utilization of social capital such as
social networks, social cohesion, social interaction and solidarity in mitigating the …

Social work addresses social issues that constrain the betterment of a community. However,
social work practice is struggling to deal effectively with the development challenges of …

Based on extensive doctoral fieldwork, this article explored the impacts of Cyclone Aila on a
coastal community in Bangladesh and subsequently proposed some community-led …

This book critically examines the public participation processes in urban planning and
development by evaluating the operations of Planning Advisory Committees (PACs) through …

This study explores disaster-affected local community participation in disaster recovery
programs led by governmental organizations (GOs) and non-governmental organizations …

Social work research has taken different forms and shapes globally and many countries are
trying to establish their own form, separate from the influence of American social work …

Traditional models of public participation in planning have been criticized as' top-
down'segregating planners from ordinary citizens; thus, there has been a quest for greater …