Forsaking our children : bureaucracy and reform in the child welfare system / by John M. Hagedorn.
| Author/creator | Hagedorn, John, 1947- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago : Lake View Press, 1995. |
| Description | xvii, 245 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The challenge of reform -- The Milwaukee County Department of Social Services -- The core tasks of social work -- The fragmented structure of social work -- Undermining poor neighborhoods -- The historical context of the reform of social service bureaucracies -- The frustration of reform -- Reform and punishment -- The direction and misdirection of reform -- What is real reform -- Symbolic reform versus real reform for social services -- Appendixes -- Involved observers and academic research -- Four stages of organizational theory. |
| Local note | Little-306723--305131012115N |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-228) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 95031317 |
| ISBN | 0941702413 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV742.W5 H34 1995 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |