Management and Leadership in Social Work
Springer Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
9780826130679 (ISBN)
Full of expert guidance on leadership and management, this unique book is geared specifically to the needs of social work administrators, educators and practitioners in both academic and agency settings. The contents are fully comprehensive and encompass both theoretical approaches to management and leadership plus a wide variety of practical strategies that can be directly applied to practice.
Topics blend the art and science of leadership and management and incorporate all competencies and practice behaviors required by Network for Social Work Management (NSWM) and Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). These include understanding different leadership styles, practicing self-reflection and self-care, methods to motivate teams and mentor others, developing strategic plans, understanding financial management, marketing, fundraising, human resources, program evaluations, community collaboration, and much more. Additionally, the text illustrates the parallels/disparities between social work practice skills, knowledge, and ethics, and those of leadership and management. Instructor resources include PowerPoints for each chapter, lecture notes, and sample syllabi. Print version of the book includes free, searchable, digital access to entire contents.
KEY FEATURES:
Geared specifically to the needs of social work educators and practitioners in academic and agency settings
Incorporates all competencies and practice behaviors required by NSWM and CSWE as cited in each chapter
Discusses the differences between management and leadership along with best practices
Fosters knowledge and skill development through the use of competency-based real-life cases, self-reflective exercises, and thought-provoking questions
Offers examples of how to motivate and work with different age cohorts, community groups, and other stakeholders
Addresses the challenges of financial management and fundraising
Exhibits specific problem-solving and decision-making strategies
Dr. Todd Rofuth has been Chairperson of the Social Work Department for 18 years, a professor at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) for 28 years and was the former Director of the Urban Studies Program for ten years. Julie M. Piepenbring has taught in the Social Work department at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) for over six years as an adjunct professor and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Social Work department at the College of Saint Rose.
Part 1: Executive Leadership in Social Work
Chapter 1: Leadership and Management Theory in Social Work
Chapter 2: Best Leadership and Management Practices in Social Work
Chapter 3: Effective Communication and Marketing the Organization for Social Workers
Chapter 4: Making Meetings Productive and Working with Groups for Social Workers
Chapter 5: Problem Solving and Decision Making in Social Work
Chapter 6: Developing and Motivating Staff in Social Work
Chapter 7: Professional Development in Leadership and Management in Social Work
Chapter 8: Managing Organizational Functions for Social Workers
Part 2: Resource Management Practices in Social Work
Chapter 9: Accountability in Social Work.
Chapter 10: Human Resource Functions in a Social Work Environment
Chapter 11: Supervising Staff in a Social Work Environment
Chapter 12: Management Information Systems and Managing Technology for Social Work Environments
Chapter 13: Financial Management in Social Work
Part 3: Strategic Management and Administrative Skills for Organizational Growth and Success in a Social Work Environment
Chapter 14: Strategic Planning in a Social Work Environment
Chapter 15: Designing and Assessing Programs for Social Work
By Stephen Monroe Tomczak, Julie Piepenbring, and Todd Rofuth
Chapter 16: Strategic Resource Development in a Social Work Environment
Part 4: Community Collaboration
Chapter 17: Community Collaboration for Social Workers
By Stephen Monroe Tomczak, Julie Piepenbring, and Todd Rofuth
Appendix A: Book Outline by Parts and Domains from the Network for Social Work Management and the Council on Social Work Education Competencies and Practice Behaviors by Chapters
Appendix B: The Network for Social Work Management (NSWM) Human Services Management Competencies and Practice Behaviors
Appendix C: The Council on Social Work Education Competencies
| Erscheinungsdatum | 04.06.2019 |
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| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-13 | 9780826130679 / 9780826130679 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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