Description: Despite all the crises both in social work and in children’s homes over the last thirty years, this is the first book in all that time to focus entirely on the challenging task of leadership in these homes. Adrian Ward draws on a lifetime of experience in this field, in a book which has already been hailed as an ‘instant classic’ by one leading authority, and as ‘essential reading’ by another. Covering a wide range of themes from leadership style to the unconscious dynamics between leaders and their teams, this is a highly personal and passionately-argued account of the critical role of manager or head of home, focusing also on the leader’s own needs for support. It is illustrated throughout with the vivid examples of real-life incidents in everyday practice for which Adrian Ward’s writing is known, and which bring the material to life in a memorable, dramatic and sometimes humorous way. Although it is focused very much on the residential context, this book will also have resonance for those in leadership roles in many other professional settings.
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Type: Textbook
Publication Name: Social Work
Author: Adrian Ward
