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Dear Dr. MEL, now I understand the importance of the theory of change to social service activities. May I ask if it is true that the community development in HK generally adopts western social work theories?

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Ginnie

18 January 2022

Dear Dr. MEL, now I understand the importance of the theory of change to social service activities. May I ask if it is true that the community development in HK generally adopts western social work theories?

Dear Dr. MEL, now I understand the importance of the theory of change to social service activities. May I ask if it is true that the community development in HK generally adopts western social work theories?

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Susan@hotmail.com

18 January 2022

Pleasure.

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Ginnie@gmail.com

18 January 2022

I see. Thanks for your explanation!

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Susan@hotmail.com

18 January 2022

The community development in HK has proposed the idea of “community work with Chinese characteristics” since the 90s. The theories and concepts used by community development in HK are the combination and creation of foreign theories and domestic conditions.

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