Leslie Hicks, Ian Gibbs, Helen Weatherly

Managing Children's Homes

Developing Effective Leadership in Small Organizations

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book focuses on leadership, effective management, the allocation of resources, and ensuring positive outcomes for young people in residential care. The book develops an interdisciplinary understanding of what needs to be taken into account when establishing and maintaining good practice on behalf of young people living in children's homes.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 226
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 335g
• ISBN-13: 9781843105428
• ISBN-10: 184310542X
• Artikelnr.: 22997459

Autorenporträt

Sarah Byford is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, and specialises in the economic evaluation of mental health and social care services.

Inhaltsangabe

Dedication. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction and Background. 2. Who Lives
and Works in Children's Homes? 3. Creating, Maintaining and Influencing a
Staff Team. 4. Shaping and Maintaining the Role of Manager within the
Context of the Wider Organisation. 5. Shaping Work with Young People. 6.
What Does Leadership Look Like in Children's Homes? 7. What Resources Are
Used, How Much Do These Cost, and How Are Costs Linked to Outcomes? 8. What
Makes a Difference to Outcomes for Young People? 9. Conclusions and
Implications. Appendix A: Research Methodology. Appendix B: Sample Models.
References. Subject index. Author index.