Abstract
Social work has a long history of involvement in urban development policy, dating to the settlement house movement. This article explores a neglected part of this history by analyzing the role of social work in urban renewal programs. The functions of social work in urban renewal—including relocating families displaced by slum clearance and community organizing to foster resident input in planning—reflect enduring tensions in practice between social justice and social control. Implications for current practice are explored as the profession continues to define its part in urban redevelopment policies.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 164-181 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Journal of Community Practice |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 3 2015 |
Keywords
- community organizing
- housing
- social justice
- social work history
- urban policy
- urban renewal
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