Organisations and Management in Social Work

This volume demonstrates how effective service delivery is dependent on organisational and managerial activities procedures and resources, and emphasises the importance of critiquing existing organisational structures.
Content: Social Work in Organisations Theorising Organisations Organisational Change Leadership, Decision Making and Risk Organisational Practices Accountability and Participation Experiencing Organisations Reflexive and Ethical Organisational Practice
Abstract: What role does social work play in human service organizations? How do social workers experience and initiate organizational change? How can they engage and negotiate with managers and other professionals? This book addresses these questions and demonstrates how effective service delivery is dependent on organizational and managerial activities.