{"product_id":"holding-fast","title":"Holding Fast","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow can caregivers remain both caring and strong enough to withstand the stress of their work?\u003cbr\u003eHow can caregiving organizations effectively improve their management and practice?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncreasing pressure on caregiving organizations to serve more people with fewer resources means that epidemics of burnout, high staff turnover, dissatisfaction and internal conflict often appear inevitable. \u003cem\u003eHolding Fast \u003c\/em\u003efocuses on the particular stress of caregiving work, its influences on the people and organizations who do that work, and what they can do about it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated by case studies based on extensive research in schools, hospitals, social work agencies, health care centres and religious institutions, \u003cem\u003eHolding Fast\u003c\/em\u003e identifies the problems faced by caregiving organizations, and outlines appropriate strategies for tackling these to create a resilient, effective organization. The book is divided into clear sections covering: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* an introduction to the nature of caregiving organizations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* the disturbances that can occur within them\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*the skills required to effectively lead them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHolding Fast\u003c\/em\u003e offers a portrait of how organizations become, or are prevented from becoming, systems of caregiving. It will help leaders of caregiving organizations and their staff gain a better understanding of the difficulties encountered by their organizations, leading to improved management and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54224530080088,"sku":"9781583919361","price":179.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781583919361_386b1652-863c-4768-8378-292b53722b25.jpg?v=1768629623","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/holding-fast","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}