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008 070531s2008 enk b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2007022558
020 $a9781843105428 (alk. paper)
040 $aDLC$cDLC
043 $ae-uk---
050 00 $aHV866.G7$b.M36 2008
082 00 $a326.73/2068$222
245 00 $aManaging children's homes :$bdeveloping effective leadership in small organizations /$cLeslie Hicks ... [et al.].
260 $aLondon ;$aPhiladelphia :$bJessica Kingsley Publishers,$c2008.
263 $a0802
300 $ap. cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aManaging 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.
650 0 $aGroup homes for children$zGreat Britain$xManagement.
650 0 $aChildren$xInstitutional care$zGreat Britain.
650 0 $aSocial work administration$zGreat Britain.
650 0 $aLeadership.
700 1 $aHicks, Leslie.