| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 513 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Foundations of Social Work Knowledge Series |
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Foundations of social work knowledge.
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| Contents |
Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Human Service Organizations; 3. Stakeholder Constituencies; 4. Organizational Structure and Program Design; 5. Service Delivery Networks; 6. The User/Consumer Constituency; 7. Organized Professions and Human Service Organizations; 8. Legitimators and Funders; 9. The Human Service Executive; 10. Boards of Directors and Advisory Committees; 11. Accountability; 12. Dealing with Change; References; Index |
| Summary |
Human services management occurs in nonprofit, governmental, and for-profit sectors and involves a wide variety of organizational structures. These diverse conditions shape the effort to produce and project services that directly affect the quality of life of individuals, families, and communities through social welfare, health and mental health, criminal justice, and educational services. David Austin begins with an examination of the historical development and distinctive characteristics of human service organizations, the variety of organizational and program structures at play, and the con |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-477) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Social work administration.
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Public welfare administration.
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Human services -- Administration
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Human services -- Management.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Social Work.
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Human services -- Administration
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Public welfare administration
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Social work administration
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780231528429 |
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0231528426 |
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