Download or read book The Social Worker as Manager written by Robert W. Weinbach and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2008 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth edition of The Social Worker as Manager combines presentation of management theory and practical advice. It is designed to help social workers to successfully perform the tasks of management at any level. This text was written for both students and those practitioners who find themselves with increased management responsibilities. It describes those functions and tasks that all managers perform while emphasizing how they are shaped by the uniqueness of human service organizations. This edition is easy to read, conversational, and contains many new and revised examples, topics, and practical applications.