Management and Leadership in Social Work: A Competency-Based Approach – eBook

Full of expert guidance on leadership and management, this unique ebook, Management and Leadership in Social Work: A Competency-Based Approach (PDF) is geared specifically to the needs of social work administrators, educators, and practitioners in both agency and academic settings. The contents are fully comprehensive and encompass both theoretical approaches to management and leadership plus a wide variety of practical strategies that can be directly applied to practice.

Topics blend the art and science of leadership and management and incorporate all competencies and practice behaviors required by NSWM and CSWE. These include understanding different leadership styles, practicing self-reflection and self-care, methods to motivate teams and mentor others, developing strategic plans, understanding financial management, marketing, fundraising, human resources, program evaluations, community collaboration, and much more. Additionally, the text illustrates the parallels/disparities between social work practice skills, knowledge, and ethics and those of leadership and management. Instructor resources include PowerPoints for each chapter, lecture notes, and sample syllabi. Print version of the book includes free, searchable, digital access to entire contents.

Key Features:

• Exhibits specific problem-solving and decision-making strategies
• Addresses the challenges of financial management and fundraising
• Discusses the differences between management and leadership along with best practices
• Geared specifically to the needs of social work educators and practitioners in academic and agency settings
• Incorporates all competencies and practice behaviors required by CSWE and NSWM as cited in each chapter
• Offers examples of how to motivate and work with different age cohorts, community groups, and other stakeholders
• Fosters knowledge and skill development through the use of competency-based real-life cases, self-reflective exercises, and thought-provoking questions

NOTE: This sale only includes Management and Leadership in Social Work: A Competency-Based Approach in PDF.  No online codes etc included.