Social Connections -- Conceptions of Community: Past and Present -- Common Ties: Immigrant and Ethnic Communities -- Fragmented Ties: The Poor and The Homeless -- Communities in Crisis: Reconnecting Frayed Social Ties -- Communities of Exclusion and Excluded Communities: Barriers to Neighboring -- Connections of Faith: Religion as Community -- Vital Bonds: Social Support, Social Networks and Health -- The Social Internet: Cybercommunities -- Solitary Communities: Disconnecting From the Common Good -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Intervention to bring about beneficial social change is the theme of this second edition of Sociological Practice. Written for upper division and graduate students interested in careers in sociological practice or applied sociology, the authors show how sociological theories and methods can be used in intervening to solve or prevent current social problems. The books include Applications, Tables, and Figures to expand upon and illustrate the narrative text. Changes to this edition include up to date coverage of all topics including a new chapter on multifactor multilevel problem solving.