Work and the workplace : a resource for innovative policy and practice

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Title:

Author:

Akabas, Sheila H., 1931-

ISBN:

9780231111669

Personal Author:

Akabas, Sheila H., 1931-

Publication Information:

New York ; Chichester : Columbia University Press, c2005.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 277 p. ; 24 cm.

Series:

Foundations of social work knowledge

Series Title:

Foundations of social work knowledge

Contents:

1. History and rationale -- 2. The meaning and context of work -- 3. The changing landscape -- 4. Social work in the world of work and in traditional settings -- 5. Distinctive presenting problems -- 6. Delivery systems : conceptual dimensions and structures -- 7. Disability as a metaphor for world of work practice -- 8. Social workers as workers, social agencies as employers -- 9. The future : issues, trends, and potential.

Subject Term:

Work environment.

Work environment -- Social aspects.

Industrial welfare.

Added Author:

Kurzman, Paul A.

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Summary

The authors of Work and the Workplace explore the importance of work and work organizations in professional social work practice. The book focuses on the role work plays in people's lives and demonstrates some of the ways that employers and unions can creatively respond to work-related issues. The authors point to the potential inherent in a collaboration among management, labor, social work, and government. This collaboration will open new options for workers, their family members, and those seeking entry into the workplace. Starting with a historical perspective, the authors' discussion provides contemporary illustrations of evidence-based best practices that respond to work and family issues and to the needs of the modern workplace.