Social Work, Social service, Social psychology 

An organization is a complex, competitive world. It is only loosely held together. In the study of organization, there is the difference between the micro and macro approaches. In the study of human behavior in organizations, the conceptual foundation seems to have received relatively little attention. The organizational behavior reflective of the inner sensitivity of society, as well as individual's personal interests. While individuals are forced into a highly organized way of life, sometimes lack of unity in an organization could be a virtue. Because the organization and management are complicated, many people are confused to see what is happening in the organization. Individuals are very unpredictable. Human behavior is essentially personal. Management is evolving technology and the organization is the vehicle of social change. There are several characteristics of organizational behavior. Although the future is enigma, a manager should look to the future in managing his organization. Such uncertainty should not prevent him in planning his managerial actions for the future. In doing so, he should not, however, stray far from the organization's direction. This research-based text is an essential reading for students and professionals in management studies and work. 

CONTENTS:

Preface
1. Community development
2. Practices of community work
3. Marginalized groups
4. Minorities community
5. Community based social work
6. Knowledge building, policy, and professionalization
7. Principle and philosophy of social work: focus on social work as profession
8. Social work research and changing nature
9. Misconceptions and changing conceptions of social work and social welfare
10. Problem solving theory in social work: focus on skills and techniques in the problem
11. Theory and practice of community development  

Note: Include references and index.