Organization Practice: A Guide to Understanding Human Service Organizations, 2nd Edition

by Mary Katherine O'Connor (Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA); F. Ellen Netting (Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA)

• ISBN13: 9780470439197
• ISBN10: 047043919X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-03-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Human service organizations are under increasing pressure to demonstrate that their programs work. Organization Practice, Second Edition helps students and professionals in human services and nonprofit management understand complex behaviors in organizations. This new edition provides a new, practical model for understanding cultural identities within organizations. Also, it is significantly revised to include numerous real-world cases, critical thinking questions, empirical support, and engaging exercises. Social workers, as well as public health and nonprofit administrators will benefit from the insights in this book.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Orientation and Overview

Human Service Practice in a Diverse Organizational Landscape

Frameworks for the Organization Practitioner

Structure and Control

Traditional Organizations

Practice in Traditional Organizations

Consciousness Raising for Change

Social Change Organizations

Practice in Social Change Organizations

Connection and Collaboration

Serendipitous Organizations

Practice in Serendipitous Organizations

Individual Empowerment

Entrepreneurial Organizations

Practice in Entrepreneurial Organizations

Conclusion.

Multiparadigmatic Practice

Organization Assessment

Glossary

References

Author Index

Subject Index

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