An Empowering Approach to Managing Social Service Organizations

Donna Hardina, Jane Middleton, Salvador Montana, Roger A. Simpson

ISBN 10: 0826138152 / ISBN 13: 9780826138156

Editore: Springer Publishing Company, 2006

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Riassunto:

Presenting an empowerment-oriented management approach, this ground-breaking how-to guide covers the most recent innovations and current theories you need to create a successful social service organization.

This all-in-one guide to service organization management best practices will help you gain the skills you need to effectively lead and empower your staff. Expert authors provide a comprehensive approach and tackle every important issue related to this complex management field including:

• Values and ethics
• Organizational structure
• Diverse clientele and access to services
• Barriers to service delivery
• Cultural competency
• Fight for social justice
• Financial resource management
• Evaluating program outcomes
• Control of the external environment

A must-have reference, An Empowering Approach to Managing Social Service Organizations will help practicing professionals and students on the cusp of leadership improve service delivery to clients, make improvements in workplace conditions, acquire critical resources and retain the leadership power needed to survive in a turbulent social, political and economic environment.

Informazioni sugli autori:

Donna Hardina, MSW, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Social Work Education at California State University-Fresno.

Jane Middleton, DSW, is a professor and chair in the department of social work education at California State University, Fresno. She is president-elect of the California chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Dr. Middleton serves on numerous community, state, and national boards. She previously held the position of chair of the master's of social work program in the school of social administration at Temple University.

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Titolo: An Empowering Approach to Managing Social ...
Casa editrice: Springer Publishing Company
Data di pubblicazione: 2006
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: Very Good