| Leadership and Management in Social Care Contributor(s): Hafford-Letchfield, Trish (Author), Leonard, Kate (Author), Begum, Nasa (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412929601 ISBN-13: 9781412929608 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $181.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: This core textbook provides an authoritative overview of roles involved in the leadership and management of learning in social care education and practice. Written in response to recent policy and continuing professional development frameworks, the book provides the underpinning knowledge for those candidates following post qualifying (PQ) awards for social work in both leadership and management and practice education. Key Features Organized into two parts: Part I introduces frameworks for learning and development within social care organizations while Part II builds upon this theoretical and conceptual approach to explore models and techniques to deliver learning and development in practice Each chapter contains links to the relevant Post-Qualifying Leadership and Management standards for social work Offers an interprofessional perspective ??? recognizes the broad domain within which professional social work operates in and refers to the experiences of all those involved in delivering social care services as well as learning partnerships with service users Includes case studies, activities, and points for reflection encourage the reader to develop ways of challenging and improving their own practice Overall, the book aims to equip those leading the development of the social care workforce with the relevant underpinning knowledge and skills to improve the quality of social care services and their delivery. With an emphasis upon continuing professional development it will become essential reading for social care students undertaking post-qualifying training. Social care practitioners responsible for staff development and interested in progressing to management roles in theirorganizations will find the book invaluable. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Social Work |
| Dewey: 361.306 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.98" W x 9.57" (1.20 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This core textbook provides an authoritative overview of roles involved in the leadership and management of learning in social care education and practice. Written in response to recent policy and continuing professional development frameworks, the book provides the underpinning knowledge for those candidates following post qualifying (PQ) awards for social work in both leadership and management and practice education. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hafford-Letchfield, Trish: - Trish Hafford-Letchfield teaches at London South Bank University on the MSc Social Work, Leadership and Management PQ Award and on Pedagogical awards for academic staff. She has several years experience of managing adult services in the statutory sector and is currently Chair of a voluntary sector agency for Older People. Trish has several articles and books on management and organisational issues and has a particular interest in social inclusion issues in social work and social care and is currently researching the lifelong learning of Older People using Social Care Services . |