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  • Dec 1993

Management in Health Care

A Theoretical and Experiential Approach

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
  2. A Conceptual Framework

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. The Management Process and the Problem-Solving Method

      • Elaine Lynne La Monica
      Pages 3-15
    3. Management and Leadership Theory

      • Elaine Lynne La Monica
      Pages 16-30
  3. Manager Responsibilities

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 49-51
    2. Diagnosing Self

      • Elaine Lynne La Monica
      Pages 53-59
    3. Diagnosing the System

      • Elaine Lynne La Monica
      Pages 60-74
    4. Leader Behaviour

      • Elaine Lynne La Monica
      Pages 75-95
    5. Diagnosing the Task

      • Elaine Lynne La Monica
      Pages 96-105
    6. Managerial Ethics

      • Elizabeth M. Maloney
      Pages 118-133
  4. Management Skills

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 171-171
    2. Communication

      • Elaine Lynne La Monica
      Pages 173-185
    3. Change

      • Elaine Lynne La Monica
      Pages 186-198
    4. Power

      • Elaine Lynne La Monica
      Pages 199-205
    5. Teaching

      • Elaine Lynne La Monica
      Pages 206-217
    6. Interviewing

      • Elaine Lynne La Monica
      Pages 218-227
    7. Assertiveness

      • Patricia M. Raskin
      Pages 228-241
    8. Group Dynamics

      • Elaine Lynne La Monica
      Pages 242-263
    9. Conflict Resolution

      • Elaine Lynne La Monica
      Pages 264-279

About this book

This book covers the processes of management and leadership in healthcare practices. Content focuses on increasing organisational effectiveness in service and practice. Theories and concepts from the fields of business organisational psychology and educational administration are applied to health care. Within the book are included simulation activities to provide practice experiences that illustrate the content of the chapters, as well as serving to expand the reader's range of experience within a safe, low risk practice environment.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, USA

    Elaine Lynne Monica

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Management in Health Care

  • Book Subtitle: A Theoretical and Experiential Approach

  • Authors: Elaine Lynne Monica

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-23156-0

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Business & Management Collection, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Macmillan Publishers Limited 1994

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 544

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Nursing Management