Working in Multi-professional Contexts

• Introduction: Themes, Issues and ConclusionsThe Book, Its Concept, Why It Is Needed and Who It Is forThe Structure of the BookMulti-Professional Assessment, Planning and DeliveryConcepts of AssessmentStructures of AssessmentRelationships of AssessmentConclusionRecommended Further ReadingParticipation and Multi-professional WorkingDefining Our Concepts of ParticipationStructures of ParticipationParticipatory RelationshipsConclusionRecommended Further ReadingTraditional Structures of Multi-Professional Leadership and ManagementConcepts of Visionary Leadership and ManagementManagement, Leadership and Organisational StructuresRelational Multi-Professional Management and LeadershipConclusionRecommended Further ReadingContemporary Approaches to Multi-Professional Leadership and ManagementReflexive Managers, Leaders and IndividualsSystemic Multi-Professional Joint WorkingMulti-Professional Systems, Relationships and ChangeConclusionRecommended Further ReadingMulti-Professional EvaluationTotal Quality ManagementResearch-Based Evaluation/DevelopmentRelational Approaches to EvaluationConclusionRecommended Further ReadingMulti-Professional Learning and CreativityConcepts of Multi-Professional Learning, Innovation and Creativity?Environments for Innovation, Creativity and ChangeConclusionRecommended Further ReadingFinal ConclusionsReferencesIndex

′Comprehensive coverage of the complex challenges of multi-professional working make this book essential reading for educators, students and professionals. Case studies are used effectively and the reader is directed to appropriate further reading. An excellent contribution to the field′ -Eunice Lumsden DeputyDivisional Leader and Programme Leader for the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies Degree at The University of Northampton