
The Complete Leader
Handbook of Essentials for Human Services Leadership
Robert Shaw(Author)
BayRidge Books (Publisher)
Published on 10. December 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-1-927355-42-8 (ISBN)
Description
The Complete Leader: Handbook of Essentials for Human Services Leadership gives leaders within human services organizations with lay or professional leadership responsibilities, over 25 essential practices for human services. Special attention is paid to supervision, case management, evaluation, teamwork and character. The content of this handbook was developed over three decades by respected leader Robert Shaw, working in various services with individuals and families. His approaches are holistic and integrated for both the needs of families and the nature of a human service organization's leaders.
It is estimated there are over 160,000 non-profit organizations in Canada and almost 2 million in the USA in the health care, social services, schools and universities, community and recreation services, churches and arts organizations. An estimated 6,000,000 American and 500,000 Canadian lay and professional leaders provide services to troubled children and their families. This book is an essential tool for these leaders in the areas of professional practices, client services and organizational skills
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Language
English
Place of publication
Pickering
Canada
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
3 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
276 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-927355-42-8 (9781927355428)
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E-Book
12/2014
Castle Quay Books
€9.49
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Person
Robert Shaw, BASc, BD, MSW, is a human services leader with 50 years of service to troubled children and their families.Dellcrest Children's Mental Health Centre, the Markham Institute, Atlanta Project New Hope for Families and Salvation Army Family Services were all founded by Robert. Under his leadership, training resources in service practices were created in the areas of family wellness, staff supervision, teamwork, continuous client benefit evaluation, service program design and strategic planning. For his work, Robert was awarded the Distinguished Contributor's Award from the Ontario Association of Children's Mental Centres. He was honored as a fellow of the faculty of administrative studies, York University, for his help in starting the Voluntary Sector Management Training program. Robert is the author of numerous training manuals and books--all devoted to the practices of serving children and their families.