Springer Publishing Company An Empowering Approach to Managing Social Service Organizations

Presenting an empowerment-oriented approach, this new how-to guide covers the most recent innovations and current theories needed to manage and create a successful social service organization. Expert authors provide a comprehensive approach and tackle every important issue related to this complex management field including: values and ethics; organizational structure; diverse clientele and access to services; barriers to service delivery; cultural competency; fight for social justice; financial resource management; evaluating program outcomes; and control of the external environment. From the Inside Flap Presenting an empowerment-oriented management approach, this new how-to guide covers the most recent innovations and current theories you need to create a successful social service organization. This all-in-one guide to service organization management best practices will help you gain the skills you need to effectively lead and empower your staff. Expert authors provide a comprehensive approach and tackle every important issue related to this complex management field including: * Values and ethics * Organizational structure * Diverse clientel and access to services * Barriers to service delivery * Cultural competency * Fight for social justice * Financial resource management * Evaluating program outcomes * Control of the external environment A must-have reference, An Empowering Approach to Social Service Organizations will help you improve service delivery to clients, make improvements in workplace conditions, acquire critical resources and retain the leadership power needed to survive in a turbulent social, political and economic environment. From the Back Cover " Presenting an empowerment-oriented management approach, this ground-breaking how-to guide covers the most recent innovations and current theories you need to create a successful social service organization. This all-in-one guide to service organization management best practices will help you gain the skills you need to effectively lead and empower your staff. Expert authors provide a comprehensive approach and tackle every important issue related to this complex management field including: Values and ethics Organizational structure Diverse clientele and access to services Barriers to service delivery Cultural competency Fight for social justice Financial resource management Evaluating program outcomes Control of the external environment A must-have reference, "An Empowering Approach to Managing Social Service Organizations" will help practicing professionals and students on the cusp of leadership improve service delivery to clients, make improvements in workplace conditions, acquire critical resources and retain the leadership power needed to survive in a turbulent social, political and economic environment. " About the Author Donna Hardina, MSW, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Social Work Education at California State University-Fresno. Jane Middleton, DSW, is a professor and chair in the department of social work education at California State University, Fresno. She is president-elect of the California chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Dr. Middleton serves on numerous community, state, and national boards. She previously held the position of chair of the master's of social work program in the school of social administration at Temple University. Salvador Montana, MSW, Phd(c), is a lecturer in the department of social work education at California State University, Fresno. Roger A. Simpson, PhD, is an assistant professor in the department of social work education at California State University, Fresno.