Abstract
This final chapter of the Handbook brings together the key themes and insights across the chapters that comprise it. In doing this, we return to the initial questions that we posed in the Introduction to examine what can be learned. Specifically we explore: what (if anything) is distinct about leadership in social care and social work and the challenges that are faced; what are the perceived strengths of social care and social work leadership and how can these benefit a wider system; does the social care and social work leadership in this Handbook reflect the sector's underpinning values of equality, rights, and inclusion; and, what in research, practice, and education would enable social work and social care leadership to prepare for future opportunities and challenges for the sector.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Research Handbook on Leadership in Social Work and Social Care |
| Editors | Robin Miller, Catherine Mangan, Caroline Jackson |
| Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. |
| Pages | 348-362 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781035314508 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781035314485 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 23 Sept 2025 |
Publication series
| Name | Elgar Handbooks on Social Work |
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| Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Editors and Contributors Severally 2025.
Keywords
- Education
- Leadership
- Practice
- Research
- Social work and social care
- Systems
- Values
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Economics,Econometrics and Finance
- General Business,Management and Accounting
- General Social Sciences