Community based terms

Question 1

Broker

Answer 1

links any system with community based resources and services

Question 2

Facilitator

Answer 2

One who guides a group and helps the group work together more effectively.

Question 3

Initiator

Answer 3

A person who calls attention to an issue. Starts a process, discussion, conflict or negotiation. Takes the first step or raises the issue.

Question 4

Negotiator

Answer 4

Intermediary who settles disputes and represents one party

Question 5

Educator

Answer 5

Sw’ers teach people about supports and connection in the community

Question 6

Advocate

Answer 6

speaks on behalf of the client to promote fair treatment or access needed resources, takes a clear side.

Question 7

Manager

Answer 7

Assumes a level of administrative responsibility (program manager/lead). Responsible for overseeing people. Plan, organize, lead and control. Supervises, delegate tasks, making decisions, monitoring performance.

Question 8

Mediator

Answer 8

resolves arguments. Neutral third party.

Question 9

Mobilizer

Answer 9

Identifies community people/resources and responds to unmet community needs. Engages community members to participate in community actions. Inspires and motivates others to get involved, works at grassroots level. Sparks collective action.

Question 10

Analyst/evaluator

Answer 10

Determines whether a program agency is effective. Examines data to evaluate a program (to gain insight, solve a problem, support decision making).

Question 11

3 types of community work

Answer 11

1. Organizing- using the collective power of a community to engage in issues/problems. The purpose is to be more favorable to community members
2. Social planning- process in which a group/community decides its goals/strategies. Sw’ers plan with community members, not for them. Facilitate community work.
3. Development- get people to work together. Common concerns and problem solving.

Question 12

7 stages of community organizing

Answer 12

1. Integrate in the community
2. Identify the problem
3. Set goals/objectives
4. Identify individuals and create groups
5. Create an action plan
6. Put the plan in place
7. Evaluate the plan

Question 13

Sources of power in the community

Answer 13

Coercive- power from control of punishment
ex- firing an employee
Reward- awarding employee of the month
Expert- doctor’s medical knowledge

Question 14

Referent

Answer 14

power from having charisma (personal traits) or being identified with others in power (personal connection).

ex-politicians who influence decisions

Question 15

Legitimate

Answer 15

power from having legitimate authority (formal position or role)

Question 16

Informational

Answer 16

power from having access to information

Question 17

When working with an individual in community social work, the first step in designing and implementing a treatment plan is to:

Answer 17

identify a client’s specific goals and issues

Question 18

to design an effective program, understand the

Answer 18

needs and wants of the population

Question 19

Community development is

Answer 19

long-term

Question 20

4 methods of community organizing

Answer 20

1. service- give people the basics they need to survive (food, water, shelter)
2. advocacy- done by those who are affected by policies (lobbyist- influence or persuade public officials on issues, policies or actions)
3. mobilizing- process of empowerment by helping individuals stand up for themselves. Occurs in a short time frame. Bringing together many stakeholders (an individual, group or organization impacted by a project) to strengthen community participation. Organize and prepare something such as a group of people for a purpose. ex. holding a town hall with law enforcement for neighbors to express concerns about local policies
4. organizing- build and establish more permanent community organizing to address needs of community. Process aimed at creating change.

Question 21

social planning

Answer 21

uses info and analysis to address substantive community issues like education, child development, planning councils/task force (organization to achieve a specific goal)

Question 22

social action

Answer 22

efforts to increase the power and resources of low-income or marginalized people.

Question 23

locality development

Answer 23

reaching a group consensus about common concerns

ex. better education, access to job opportunities

Question 24

community partnerships/coalitions

Answer 24

combine elements of social planning and locality development when people who share common concerns come together to address them

ex. substance abuse
*goal of coalition is to change community conditions