As social work begins its second century, it has a “back to the community” ring to it. Community practice in myriad forms is commanding a greater space and place in social work education and practice, not only as a major area of specialization but also in the generalist BSW and MSW curricula. Community practice is also growing because of special interest groups such as the Association for Community Organization and Social Administration and the research and program development interests of faculty in community collaborations and other innovations in the field. Job opportunities, programs, conditions, and policies of these times all point to the growing need for skilled and principled professionals to collectively address the issues facing the people and places left out of the U.S. economic boom at the end of the 20th century and to sustain thriving and inclusive communities.
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