Rooting,Coordination and Symbiosis:Action Logic of Social Work Participating in Building Community Governance Community
Social work,increasingly recognized as a powerful and expanding force,assumes an essential role in community governance,acting within parameters set by party and government officials. It commits itself to providing professional services,bridging diverse interests,resolving conflicts,and voicing community needs,aiming to navigate and mitigate the complex challenges of governance. These challenges include the fragmentation of communities,the isolation of individuals,and the weakening of organizational cohesion after transitioning away from a unified system. Through its proactive and engaged approach,social work endeavors to knit together the fabric of communities,fostering a sense of unity and cooperation that counters the forces of disintegration and separation. This effort is vital for the development of a cohesive and harmonious community governance structure,capable of addressing and overcoming the inherent challenges of modern society. However,challenges persist due to the influences of a hierarchical system and grassroots bureaucratization,making these structural problems difficult to eliminate. In recent years,China's social governance discourse has evolved,with clear objectives set for innovating social governance,enhancing governance levels,and improving governance methods. The construction of a social governance community not only represents an innovation in governance discourse with Chinese characteristics but also signifies a higher pursuit of social governance goals. As the foundational unit of social governance and the "last mile"of national governance,communities bear the complex and heavy tasks of governance during the transitional period. Constructing a community governance community not only harmonizes the community ecology but also advances the refinement of urban governance. Therefore,this study aims to construct a three-dimensional analytical framework of"intrinsic factors-governance environment-endowed resources"from the perspective of building a community governance community. It views social work as a fundamental governance entity with autonomous action space and it conducts a systematic and empirical investigation into the action logic of social work in constructing a community governance community,comprehensively explaining the process mechanism of social work's participation in local community governance. The study adopted a case study method and takes the Z community mental rehabilitation service project in Wuhan City as a typical research case. This project is a key service project for civil and mental health welfare in Wuhan City,and in 2018,a third-party organization-Y Social Work Organization-was introduced as the core entity to participate in the construction of this project through government procurement. Under the leadership of Y social work institution,the Z community mental rehabilitation service project has served more than 3000 Z community mental rehabilitation patients since 2018,with 80 of them experiencing significant improvement in their living conditions. The study intricately dissects how social work progressively orchestrates a symbiotic collaboration with various governance stakeholders. This strategic alliance unfolds through a nuanced,phased approach that meticulously integrates professional practices across the spectra of values,structural dynamics,and resource management. Such a systematic progression not only facilitates the flourishing of community mental health rehabilitation services but also paves the way for the establishment of an efficacious governance framework at the community tier. This framework heralds a groundbreaking advancement in the domain of grassroots governance systems,marked by innovative practices and methodologies. The elucidated action logic unfolds in three pivotal stages,each characterized by distinct challenges and strategic responses:Firstly,Emotional Catalyst and Value Integration. The initial stage confronts the challenge of a palpable deficit in emotional engagement and momentum within early community governance efforts. In response,social work intervenes with a suite of practices aimed at emotional support and empowerment. These approaches are designed to foster a sense of community among governance participants,creating a value-based communal ethos. By employing these soft,yet potent,behavioral strategies,social work secures a critical voice and active participation in grassroots public affairs,laying the foundational stone for value-based community governance. Secondly,Structural Harmonization and Conflict Resolution. Progressing to the second stage,the focus shifts towards navigating the complexities arising from the presence of fragmented governance actors and conflicting interests. Here,social work employs a strategic array of structured interventions to mediate and harmonize the relationships and interests among the disparate actors. This orchestrated effort aims to construct a cohesive governance structure,thereby addressing and mitigating the inherent dilem-mas within community governance dynamics. Thirdly,Resource Synergy and Sustainable Development:Acknowledging the paramount importance of sustainable community resources in the final stage,social work adopts innovative strategies centered on resource linkage and brand development. These three strategies are instrumental in forging a robust community governance resource network,essential for the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of governance initiatives. The systematic application of these strategies reflects a dynamic evolutionary trajectory in social work practice,moving from grounding and rooting efforts to coordinating interactions and ultimately fostering a cohabiting governance ecosystem. This progression not only revitalizes community governance initiatives but also stimulates collective action,culminating in the emergence of a vibrant,co-constructed,co-governed,and shared community governance paradigm. This trans-formative approach embodies a novel blueprint for community governance,emphasizing inclusivity,collaboration,and shared responsibility,setting a new benchmark for grassroots governance excellence.
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