Management and Organisations in Social Work. / Trish Hafford-Letchfield

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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.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• 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