Organization Practice A Guide to Understanding Human Service Organizations

Name: Organization Practice A Guide to Understanding Human Service Organizations
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ISBN: 9780470252857

ISBN-10: 0470252855

ISBN-13: 9780470252857

Edition: 2nd 2009

Authors: Mary Katherine O'Connor, F. Ellen Netting, Mary Katherine O#8242;Connor, O'connor

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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.

Book details

List price: $81.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/9/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 464
Size: 6.20" wide x 9.00" long x 1.40" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments


Orientation and Overview



Human Service Practice in a Diverse Organizational Landscape



Frameworks for the Organization Practitioner



Structure and Control



Traditional Organizations



Practice in Traditional Organizations



Consciousness Raising for Change



Social Change Organizations



Practice in Social Change Organizations



Connection and Collaboration



Serendipitous Organizations



Practice in Serendipitous Organizations



Individual Empowerment



Entrepreneurial Organizations



Practice in Entrepreneurial Organizations


Conclusion



Multiparadigmatic Practice



Organization Assessment


Glossary


References


Author Index


Subject Index