Towards Interdisciplinary Community Collaboration and Development

Knowledge and Experience from Israel and the USA

Bibliographic Data

ID6077121
AuthorsYossi Korazim-Kőrösy, Yossi Korazim-Kὅrösy (Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services), Terry Mizrahi (0000-0001-5712-8599, Hunter College), Chana Katz, Amnon Karmon, Martha Lucia Garcia (CUNY School of Law), Marcia Bayne Smith (Queens College, CUNY)
Year2007
Volume15
Issue1-2
Pages13-44
Publication date2007-08-22
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1070-5422 • E-ISSN: 1543-3706
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1300/j125v15n01_02
OpenAlexW1542266558
LanguageEN
Citations received14
References cited37

This article looks at the conceptualization and practice of interdisciplinary community collaboration and development (ICCD) in Israel and the US. It is based on the work of two interdisciplinary professional groups which were initiated by social workers—one in Israel and one in the US. This article presents a mapping of key issues and concepts, including distinguishing between mono-, multi-, and inter-, trans-disciplinary and inter-perspectives. The article addresses the issues of multiple professional identities, identification of a common core knowledge base and skills among disciplinary specializations for community development practice, and an understanding of inter-organizational perspectives. A qualitative methodology was used to conduct a content analysis of data from dialogues among professional practitioners in the Israeli and the US groups. Despite differences in the purpose, frequency and intensity of the two forums, there is an underlying belief in the importance of these discussions and in the commitment to interdisciplinary practice. Both groups believe that multiple types of expertise are needed, alongside new models of both inter-organizational and interdisciplinary relationships as well as professional-community interactions. Recommendations include the need for further examination of interdisciplinary community collaboration and development

Community development · Community of practice · Community practice · Conceptualization · Discipline · Engineering ethics · Identification (biology · Pedagogy · Political science · Professional development · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Medicine · Nursing · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work