Professional Practice in Human Service Organisations
A practical guide for human service workers
1st Edition
Published on 1. May 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-74237-039-2 (ISBN)
Description
A systematic introduction to the core professional skills needed to work effectively in a human service role, from understanding organisational dynamics, to developing advocacy skills and dealing with ethical challenges
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
Australia
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
465 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-74237-039-2 (9781742370392)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Catherine McDonald | Christine Craik | Linette Hawkins
Professional Practice in Human Service Organisations
A practical guide for human service workers
Book
03/2021
1st Edition
Routledge
€191.88
Shipment within 15-20 days
Catherine McDonald | Christine Craik | Linette Hawkins
Professional Practice in Human Service Organisations
A practical guide for human service workers
E-Book
07/2020
1st Edition
Routledge
€52.49
Available for download
Catherine McDonald | Christine Craik | Linette Hawkins
Professional Practice in Human Service Organisations
A practical guide for human service workers
E-Book
07/2020
1st Edition
Routledge
€52.49
Available for download
Judy Williams | Catherine McDonald | Linette Hawkins
Professional Practice in Human Service Organisations
A practical guide for human service workers
E-Book
05/2011
A&U Academic
€35.99
Available for download
Persons
Catherine McDonald is Professor, and Christine Craik, Linette Hawkins and Judy Williams all are lecturers in the Social Work program at RMIT University.
Content
List of tables
Introduction
1. Understanding organisations
2. Leadership in human service organisations
3. Scoping the context
4. Recording and report-writing
5. Information development and management in human service organisations
6. Building and maintaining professional relations
7. Supervision and support
8. Managing conflict
9. Power and advocacy
10. Administrative ethics in human service organisations
11. Preparing for and dealing with complaints
12. Professional ethics and ethical reasoning
References
Index