Towards shared international standards for community development practice

Abstract

This paper provides the basis for shared international standards for community development practice. It presents the key themes and areas common across community development practice wherever that practice might take place across the world. It identifies the purpose of professional community development practice, the values that should underpin practice and the key methods used by the practitioner.
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\nThis report was prepared for IACD by Colin Ross, Anna Clarke, Charlie McConnell, Paul Lachapelle and John Stansfield. IACD wishes to acknowledge the considerable support received from the Community Learning and Development Standards Council Scotland.