Full Description
This title was first published in 2000: This text focuses on developments in social work and its management. In doing so, it is of necessity multi-disciplinary: research and literature from the fields of management, organization and social policy, as well as social work, are drawn upon. The major theme of the book is change, which, paradoxically, appears to be the major constant. Change is everywhere and living with change is part of the "modern condition". As the various transformations of social work are articulated, their influence becomes apparent. Each process will constitute a theme around which the content of this book is introduced. Although these processes are interdependent, each will be dealt with in turn.
Contents
Introduction: Postmodernisation and Change in Social Work and Social Welfare; One: Local Perspectives; 1: From Beveridge to Best Value: Transitions in Welfare Provision; 2: The Rise of Managerialism in Social Work; 3: Developments in Services for Elderly People: Managing the Changes; 4: New Managerialism and Social Work: Changing Women's Work; 5: Equalling the Opportunity of a Management Career; Two: International Perspectives; 6: Crossing, Building and Breaking the Boundaries: Social Work in a Global Context; 7: Managing the Development of Social Work in Russia; 8: Social Work Management in Finland; 9: In Search of Legitimacy: Social Work Management in Hong Kong; Conclusion: Emergent Themes
