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Lecture 1 Social Welfare Administration
Lecture 1 Social Welfare Administration
References:
Administration and Supervision in Social Work by Erlinda A. Cordero, et. al. Social Work Administration: Dynamic Management and Human Relationships by Rex A. Skidmore SW 210: Social Administration Development by Evelina A. Pangalangan and
It is in reality a kind of social work practice the way in which social services can be facilitated and the delivery of such services takes place.
Administration is the process that has to do with running an agency, and involves goals, policies, staff, management, services, and evaluation. Effective administration can really make a difference in the delivery of social services.
In government, likewise, the importance of administration has been recognized, at the federal, state, and local levels. Positions for administrators are advertised often, and salaries are among the highest in government or private agencies.
Schwartz has implied therefore that social welfare as a field of administration and social work as a profession may be considered to have a shared objective.
Spencer suggests that there is general agreement that administration is the conscious direction of the internal relationships and activities of the enterprise toward the achievement of goals.
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B. Structure The study of structure consists of: 1. Studying it in relation to organization as an element in administration. 2. Knowing that the social welfare agency represents the organizational structure in social work administration.