Management and Organisations in Social Work

by Trish Hafford-Letchfield

Overview

This fully revised and updated second edition looks at the study of social work management and organisations, focusing on relationships with crucial partners such as central government agencies, local partners and other social care organisations. Through an examination of current research and practice, the author explores the relationships between ideology, professional and personal values and decision making in organisational culture. Included in the text are case studies, activities and further reading lists to aid learning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781844455867
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	04/17/2009
Series:	Transforming Social Work Practice Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Trish Hafford-Letchfield teaches at London South Bank University on the MSc Social Work, Leadership and Management PQ Award and on Pedagogical awards for academic staff. She has several years experience of managing adult services in the statutory sector and is currently Chair of a voluntary sector agency for Older People. Trish has several articles and books on management and organisational issues and has a particular interest in social inclusion issues in social work and social care and is currently researching the lifelong learning of Older People using Social Care Services .

Table of Contents

Introduction
The nature of organisations delivering social work and social care: structures and cultures
Management, leadership and change management in social care
Working within the organisational performance and regulatory framework: quality assurance systems
Service user involvement and customer care
Resource management in social care organisations
The organisational equalities framework
Dignity at work
Learning organisations
Conclusion