"The most useful and practical text I've seen on how to conduct an assessment of a community using an assets approach."--Mary B. Rauktis, University of Pittsburgh "Excellent application of strengths and asset perspectives to community practice. Conceptually sound and filled with useful examples for students and practitioners."--John Michael Daley, Arizona State University "A very fine and forward-looking text."--Leon Ginsberg, University of South Carolina "The author does an excellent job of describing the significance and implementation of 'four types of urban-capacity-enhancement projects,' and of clarifying the potential for social workers to contribute to these efforts."--Ann Rosegrant Alvarez, Wayne State University "The most useful and practical text I've seen on how to conduct an assessment of a community using an assets approach."--Mary B. Rauktis, University of Pittsburgh "Excellent application of strengths and asset perspectives to community practice. Conceptually sound and filled with useful examples for students and practitioners."--John Michael Daley, Arizona State University "A very fine and forward-looking text."--Leon Ginsberg, University of South Carolina "The author does an excellent job of describing the significance and implementation of 'four types of urban-capacity-enhancement projects,' and of clarifying the potential for social workers to contribute to these efforts."--Ann Rosegrant Alvarez, Wayne State University