Managing children's homes [electronic resource] : developing effective leadership in small organizations / Leslie Hicks ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Hicks, Leslie | ProQuest (Firm)Material type: TextTextPublication details: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008Description: 224 p. : illSubject(s): Group homes for children -- Great Britain -- Management | Children -- Institutional care -- Great Britain | Social work administration -- Great Britain | LeadershipGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 326.73/2068 LOC classification: HV866.G7 | M36 2008Online resources: Click to View
Contents:
Managing children's homes : introduction and background -- Who lives and works in children's homes? -- Creating, maintaining, and influencing a staff team -- Shaping and maintaining the role of manager within the context of the wider organisation -- Shaping and maintaining work in relation to the needs of young people -- What does leadership look like in children's homes? -- What resources are used, how much do these cost, and how are costs linked to outcomes? -- What makes a difference to outcomes for young people? -- What influences the way children's homes are managed? -- Conclusions and implications -- Appendix: Some sample models.
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Managing children's homes : introduction and background -- Who lives and works in children's homes? -- Creating, maintaining, and influencing a staff team -- Shaping and maintaining the role of manager within the context of the wider organisation -- Shaping and maintaining work in relation to the needs of young people -- What does leadership look like in children's homes? -- What resources are used, how much do these cost, and how are costs linked to outcomes? -- What makes a difference to outcomes for young people? -- What influences the way children's homes are managed? -- Conclusions and implications -- Appendix: Some sample models.

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