- March 2009
61.90 Euro
2009. 440 Pages, Softcover
ISBN-10: 0-470-25285-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-25285-7 - John Wiley & Sons






Sample Chapter

Detailed description
Human service organizations are under increasing pressure to demonstrate that their programs work. Organization Practice, Second Edition helps students and professionals in human services and nonprofit management understand complex behaviors in organizations. This new edition provides a new, practical model for understanding cultural identities within organizations. Also, it is significantly revised to include numerous real-world cases, critical thinking questions, empirical support, and engaging exercises. Social workers, as well as public health and nonprofit administrators will benefit from the insights in this book.

From the contents
Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Orientation and Overview.

1. Human Service Practice in a Diverse Organizational Landscape.

2. Frameworks for the Organization Practitioner.

Part II: Structure and Control.

3. Traditional Organizations.

4. Practice in Traditional Organizations.

Part II: Consciousness Raising for Change.

5. Social Change Organizations.

6. Practice in Social Change Organizations.

Part III: Connection and Collaboration.

7. Serendipitous Organizations.

8. Practice in Serendipitous Organizations.

Part IV: Individual Empowerment.

9. Entrepreneurial Organizations.

10. Practice in Entrepreneurial Organizations.

Conclusion.

11. Multiparadigmatic Practice.

Appendix A: Organization Assessment.

Glossary.

References.

Author Index.

Subject Index.