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systematic means for creating tested and user-ready tools for social innovation—for example, means of creating innovative social programs or fostering citizen participation. This work came into being prior to the emergence of evidence-based practice that has influenced academic research in social work and other professions in recent years. See the references for an overview of
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retrieval of over 900 empirical studies from multiple disciplines and their synthesis into several hundred generalizations and action guidelines for practitioners and change agents. For this project he developed a unique methodology of qualitative meta-analysis - termed
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in 1951. Afterwards he returned to New York and gained social work community-based practice experience with neighborhood centers, the New York City Youth Board, and B'nai B'rith Youth
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Rothman employed other methods for bridging research and social intervention. He developed a Social R&D paradigm that parallels the process used in the physical sciences and industry (Social R&D: Research and
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Jack decided to give stand-up comedy a try for himself after retiring from being a full-time professor. He started by enrolling in amateur comedy classes and then performed off-hours at clubs around Los
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Rothman is recognized nationally and internationally for “Three Models of Community Organization Practice,” a leading conceptualization of community intervention. This formulation was designated a “Classic Text” by the Journal of Community Development, an Oxford University Press
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In 2012, Rothman conducted a survey of the membership of ACOSA (Association for
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Using Research in Organizations: A Guide to Successful Application; Jack Rothman; Publisher: Published by Sage in cooperation with the National Institute of Social Work, London, and the Center for Research on the Utilization of Scientific Knowledge, University of Michigan, 1980.
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During his tenure at Michigan, Dr. Rothman co-authored "Strategies of Community Intervention", originally published in 1974, which is currently in its 7th edition and is the longest standing text in community organization—and possibly in social work generally.
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in Ann Arbor. He, along with his U of M colleagues, designed the most comprehensive community organization curriculum and through his writings influenced the profession to accept social action and political advocacy as a legitimate practice in social work.
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agents in racially changing neighborhoods. In 1960 he earned a PhD from Columbia University, with an emphasis on social psychology. In keeping with his dual interests, Rothman has been a lifetime member of both the
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A New Look at Field Instruction: Education for Application of Practice Skills in Community Organization and Social Planning; Rothman, Jack Jones, Wyatt C.; Publisher: Association Press; 1971.
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Fostering Participation and Promoting Innovation: Handbook for Human Service Professionals; Jack Rothman, Joseph G. Teresa, John Erlich; Publisher: F.E. Peacock; 1978.
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Promoting Innovation and Change in Organizations and Communities: A Planning Manual; Jack Rothman; John Erlich, Joseph G. Teresa; Publisher: Wiley; 1975.
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Tactics & Techniques of Community Intervention; 4th Edition; John Tropman, John E. Erlich, Jack Rothman; Publisher: F.E. Peacock Publishers; 2001.
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Changing Organizations and Community Programs; Jack Rothman, John Erlich, Joseph G. Teresa; Publisher: Sage Publications; 1983. 9780803916180 Edition
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Planning and Organizing for Social Change: Action Principles from Social Science Research; Jack Rothman; Publisher: Columbia University Press; 1974.
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Promoting Social Justice in the Multigroup Society; A Casebook for Group Relations Practitioners; Jack Rothman; Publisher: Association Press; 1971.
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Strategies Of Community Intervention; 7th Edition; Jack Rothman; John Erlich, John E. Tropman; Publisher: Eddie Bowers Publishing Company; 2008.
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Jack Rothman’s trademark look is not a tweed jacket, as is the stereotype for a college professor, but rather to wear a flat cap on his head.
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Practice with Highly Vulnerable Clients: Case Management and Community-Based Service; Jack Rothman; Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1994.
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Case Management: Integrating Individual and Community Practice; Jack Rothman, Jon Simon Sager; Publisher: Allyn and Bacon; 1998.
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Guidelines for Case Management: Putting Research to Professional Use; Jack Rothman; Publisher: F.E. Peacock Publishers; 1992.
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Runaway & Homeless Youth: Strengthening Services to Families and Children; Jack Rothman; Publisher: Longman; 1991.
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