Social Work Administration: Dynamic Management and Interpersonal Relationships (Third Edition)

Author: (American) Skidmore / Zhang Shu et al
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This book addresses new issues and trends in the development of administrative work, combining fundamental management principles, concepts, and processes with the relationship between employees and handling techniques. It also incorporates numerous case studies of the operations of social work administrative institutions, providing readers with a broad perspective to understand the history, current state, and development of social work theory and practice. — Written by the authors of this book
This is a classic textbook in the field of social work. It reveals the basic development trajectory and trends of social work administration and vividly portrays the structure of American social work service organizations and their community relationship networks. At the same time, it traces the transformation of social policy into social action, using cases and professional activities as focal points, covering topics such as planning, decision-making, leadership, accountability and evaluation, the operation of boards and committees, supervision, and more. Additionally, the authors emphasize interpersonal relationships in social work administration and use them as a dimension to explain its dynamic management processes. This aligns well with the practical realities of social work in China, helping to enhance readers' theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and on-the-job capabilities.