Social and community development practice was written by Prof.Manohar Pawar for readers of South Asia as represented by India or for readers in countries similar as South Asia.The book consists of four parts，first of all，it systematically introduces three aspects：social and community development practices，social policy and international social and community development education，social work in the fields of social development and community development practices.Then，the prospects for social and community development practices are put forward.With the assistance of a team of experts headed by Prof.Huang Xiting and Prof.Chen Hong，Dr.Li Dan and Professor Yin Huazha jointly translated this book.The purpose is to provide a reference for the development of China's social and community development practices.Promote the development of our grass-roots community.