Social workers versus bureaucracy

Wilbur A. Finch

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The literature on the conflict between professional autonomy and bureaucratic controls is extensive. The author examines this literature in detail and concludes that the trend is toward further intrusions on worker autonomy. Social worker effectiveness is likely to decline as a result—unless workers increase their ability to recognize and remove organizational impediments to service delivery.

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1964Bureaucratic and Professional Orientation Patterns in Social Casework

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