Organizational Change in the Human Services looks at the context of organizational change, describes how individuals and systems change, and pinpoints keys to successful change. Author Rebecca Proehl
In light of the growing importance of and reliance on task groups in the social services, this comprehensive text examines the uses, methods and dynamics of such groups. Following a description of the
For the second edition of this text for pre- and in-service social workers, Dhooper (U. of Kentucky-Lexington) adds new and expanded material on the Patient Protection and Affordable Act of 2010, ambu
Fully updated to reflect new research and procedures, this comprehensive treatment promotes new ways of thinking by offering new perspectives and the most up-to-date information. Padgett (social work,
Designing and Managing Programs: An Effectiveness-Based Approach, 5e, is a classic text for social work and human services on how to design, implement and evaluate a human services program. It is writ
Qualitative Methods in Social Work Research provides accessible how-to instruction for social work and other practice-based researchers interested in carrying out rigorous and relevant qualitativ
Biological, psychological and social factors are considered in this volume in its exploration of adolescent substance abuse, with adolescents presented as a clearly defined group with unique needs and
Effectively Managing Human Service Organizations is and continues to be a highly used core textbook for courses on human service/social work administration. The book is highly practical and takes stud
With a focus on relationship building, this book offers theoretical and practical information to organizations considering and negotiating this process. Throughout, the book employs actual case exampl
This book focuses on adoptive families after the legal finalization of the adoption has taken place. The authors, Susan Livingston Smith and Jeanne A. Howard, incorporate the findings of their own un
