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Sage Sourcebooks for the Human Services Ser.: Social Work Supervision : Contexts and Concepts by Ming-sum Tsui (2004, Trade Paperback)

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Title : Social Work Supervision: Contexts and Concepts (SAGE Sourcebooks for the Human Services). Publisher : SAGE Publications, Inc. Publication Date : Jun 23 2004.

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PublisherSAGE Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-100761917675

ISBN-139780761917670

eBay Product ID (ePID)30203981

Product Key Features

Number of Pages200 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameSocial Work Supervision : Contexts and concepts

Publication Year2004

SubjectSocial Work, Human Resources & Personnel Management

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaSocial Science, Business & Economics

AuthorMing-Sum Tsui

SeriesSage Sourcebooks for the Human Services Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight10 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2004-005707

Dewey Edition22

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Dewey Decimal361.3/068/3

Table Of ContentPREFACECHAPTER 1: THE HISTORY, NATURE, AND DEFINITION OF SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION THE HISTORY OF SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION DEFINITIONS OF SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION PERSONAL SUPERVISION, PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION, AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPERVISION OBJECTIVES OF SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISIONCHAPTER 2: THEORETICAL MODELS OF SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION MODELS OF SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION THE STATE OF THE ART OF SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISIONCHAPTER 3: CONSTRUCTING A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL OF SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION PHILOSOPHY AND PRINCIPLES THE SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP CULTURE AS THE CONTEXT FOR SUPERVISION IMPLICATIONS FOR SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISIONCHAPTER 4: THE CONTEXTS FOR SUPERVISION THE PHYSICAL CONTEXT INTERPERSONAL CONTEXT THE CULTURAL CONTEXT THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTEXT A HOLISTIC CONTEXT FOR SUPERVISIONCHAPTER 5: ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS JOB PERFORMANCE STAFF PERFORMANCE QUALITY OF PERFORMANCE QUALITY OF SERVICE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE THE SUPERVISOR AS MANAGER THE TRANSITION FROM FRONTLINE WORKER TO SUPERVISOR CHAPTER 6: EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISION GIVING FEEDBACK SUPPORTIVE SUPERVISION STRESS AND BURNOUT OF SUPERVISORS AND SUPERVISEES GENDER: WORKING WITH MALE AND FEMALE SUPERVISORS DIVERSITY ISSUES IN CROSS-CULTURAL SUPERVISIONCHAPTER 7: POWER ISSUES BETWEEN SUPERVISORS AND SUPERVISEES THE NATURE OF POWER AND AUTHORITY THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN POWER AND AUTHORITY THE SOURCES OF POWER AND AUTHORITY THE ART OF USING POWER AND AUTHORITY SUPERVISORS AND SUPERVISEES POWER GAMESCHAPTER 8: STAGES AND SKILLS OF SUPERVISION THE STAGES OF SUPERVISION PROCESS THE DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF SUPERVISOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF SUPERVISEE THE DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF SUPERVISORY PROCESS THE RELAITONSHIP BETWEEN SUPERVISOR AND NSUPERVISEE: a TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS GROUP SUPERVISIONCHAPTER 9: PLANNING AND PREPARATION OF SUPERVISION SESSIONS THE PHYSICAL SETTING CONTRACT AGENDAS AND RECORDS DURATION AND DISCUSSION THE CONTENT OF DISCUSSIO/N CONSIDERAITONS AND CONSTRAINTSCHAPTER 10: THE STATE OF THE ART OF RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION A REVIEW OF RESEARCH STUDIES CRITERIA FOR SELECTING EMPERICAL RESEARCH LITERATURE CRITQUE OF EXISTING RESEARCH LITERATURE ON SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION RELEVANCE TO THEORY BUILDING RESEARCH AGENDA FOR THE FUTURE FROM THE REALITY TO THE IDEAL SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION: A PERSONAL REFLECTIONAPPENDIX I: A LIST OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON SUPERVISION FOR SOCIAL WORKERSREFERENCESNAME INDEXSUBJECT INDEXABOUT THE AUTHOR

SynopsisA book on social work supervision is desperately needed to bridge the gap between the demands of the field and the absence of literature. Social Work Supervision: Contexts and Concepts aims to provide readers with basic knowledge of theories, research, and practice of supervision. The book addresses the needs of social work supervisors, frontline practitioners, students, and educators andacontains a comprehensive literature review of the historical development, theories and models, and empirical research studies of the subject. Equally important, this is a book from practice experience in supervision that enhances the competence of supervisory practice. It will help social workers, supervisors, and administrators to realize and revitalize their OC missionOCO in social work, that is, to benefit clients. ", Social work supervision has been identified as one of the most important factors in determining the job satisfaction levels of social workers and the quality of service to clients. As an indirect but vital factor in the social work process, it is surprising that supervision has not received as much attention as other components of social work practice, such as social work research or administration. This timely book on social work supervision effectively bridges the gap between the demands of the field and the absence of current available literature. It will of great use to social work supervisors as well as those being supervised., Social work supervision has been identified as one of the most important factors in determining the job satisfaction levels of social workers and the quality of service to clients. As an indirect but vital factor in the social work process, it is surprising that supervision has not received as much attention as other components of social work practice, such as social work research or administration. A book on social work supervision is desperately needed to bridge the gap between the demands of the field and the absence of literature. Social Work Supervision: Contexts and Concepts aims to provide readers with basic knowledge of theories, research, and practice of supervision. The book will address the needs of social work supervisors, frontline practitioners, students, and educators. The book is ideally suited as a text for graduate courses on social work supervision, as it contains a comprehensive literature review of the historical development, theories and models, and empirical research studies of the subject. Equally important, this is a book from practice experience in supervision that enhances the competence of supervisory practice. It will help social workers, supervisors, and administrators to realize and revitalize their "mission" in social work, that is, to benefit clients. Key Features: * Presents social work supervision as a rational, effective, and interactive process focusing on the whole person of the social worker* Discusses the history, the nature and definitions, and the theoretical models of social work supervision* Explores the major functions of social work supervision--administrative, educational, and supportive* Addresses the specific format and structure of supervision sessions, A book on social work supervision is desperately needed to bridge the gap between the demands of the field and the absence of literature. Social Work Supervision: Contexts and Concepts aims to provide readers with basic knowledge of theories, research, and practice of supervision. The book addresses the needs of social work supervisors, frontline practitioners, students, and educators and contains a comprehensive literature review of the historical development, theories and models, and empirical research studies of the subject. Equally important, this is a book from practice experience in supervision that enhances the competence of supervisory practice. It will help social workers, supervisors, and administrators to realize and revitalize their "mission" in social work, that is, to benefit clients.

LC Classification NumberHV40.54.T78 2005