| Description |
224 p. : ill. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| 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. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Group homes for children -- Great Britain -- Management.
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Children -- Institutional care -- Great Britain.
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Social work administration -- Great Britain.
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Leadership.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Hicks, Leslie.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781843105428 (alk. paper) |
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9781846427367 (pdf eBook) |
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