Human Services, Social Work Administration, Organizational Behavior - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
Gibelman (social work, Yeshiva University) draws on her experience as a social worker and agency manager to provide a guide to working in agencies for social work students and new practitioners. Issues discussed range from handling day-to-day annoyances that characterize every workplace to understanding the larger socio-political context in which organizations function. Learning features include key points, activities, and discussion questions. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, ORSynopsis
Social workers switch jobs frequently at the beginning of their careers. This trend, Gibelman believes, may be partially caused by the gap between what practitioners learn in their professional education and what they experience on the job. The vast majority of social workers are employed in organizations, yet they have not been prepared for the realities of the workplace, for the challenges and frustrations of working within a structured environment. Drawing on her experience as a clinician, supervisor, educator, and manager, the author describes strategies to help practitioners improve their ability to work effectively within human service organizations. Navigating Human Service Organizations provides a whole new dimension to their understanding of their chosen career.Book Details
Published
October 1, 2007
Publisher
Lyceum Books, Inc.
Pages
256
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781933478173