Abstract
Using the Las Mercedes Project as an example, the aim of this article is to discuss the philosophy and practice of community-based projects. At the core of such projects is a shift in understanding the nature of community. A community, in this case, represents a reality that persons construct that determines the character of rules, norms, and the focus and style of interventions. Additionally, community-based organizations, such as the Las Mercedes Project, are fully participatory, decentered, and carry the imprint of a community's members. Community-based projects, in this regard, improve the likelihood of creating successful interventions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 71-80 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2012 |
Keywords
- community
- community action
- community-based projects
- decentered organizations
- socially sensitive interventions
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Sociology and Political Science
- Rehabilitation