The Gerontologist as an AdministratorFor students and practitioners of gerontology, this indispensable text examines all aspects of administering services to older adults. Jeffrey A. Giordano and Thomas A. Rich, both professors of gerontology with extensive experience in administration, surveyed practicing administrators over a two-year period. The resulting integration of administrative theory and practice is evident throughout this book's 13 chapters, which address everything from leadership styles and management techniques to ethical issues and community relations. In addition, the authors thoroughly examine the most widely encountered facets of the typical gerontologist administrator's career, including communication, organizational structure, the role and function of human resources administration, motivation and productivity, supervisory responsibilities, staff development, financial management, strategic planning, program evaluation, and organizational change. |
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... role assumed by the gerontologist administrator is as a facilitator . Those promoted to administrative positions are rarely promoted based on group facilitation skills ( Ward & Preziosi , 1994 ) . In this role , the adminis- trator must ...
... Role Consultant Role Educator Role visory responsibilities are clustered into four overlapping areas : management , disciplinary action , performance appraisal , and staff development . Management Supervisors hold a position of ...
... role , limited personal counseling is not only appropriate , but necessary ( Hopkins , 1997 ; Loen , 1994 ; Umiker , 1988 ) . The limits involve both time and depth of counseling and should not be dependent upon the supervisor's ...
Contents
Administering Services to Older Adults | 1 |
Management Theory and Practice | 3 |
Leadership Theory and Practice | 23 |
Copyright | |
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The Gerontologist as an Administrator Jeffrey Anthone Giordano,Thomas A. Rich No preview available - 2001 |