The Dynamics of Change : Tavistock Approaches to Improving Social Systems / by Mannie Sher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sher, Mannie, author.

Contributor:

Tavistock Institute of Human Relations.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social systems--Evaluation.

Social systems.

Social groups--Psychological aspects.

Social groups.

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : Routledge, [2018].

Summary:

This book contains reflections of the most important theories and practices of the 'Tavistock tradition' over the past 80 to 90 years - psychoanalysis (the role of thought); socio-technical systems (the interaction between people and technology in workplaces); theories of leadership, research and evaluation methodologies; participant design and greater democratization of the workplace.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

INTRODUCTION

PART I: PSYCHOTHERAPY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

CHAPTER ONE Psychiatric social work and general practice

CHAPTER TWO Counselling and psychotherapy in primary health care: key professional issues

CHAPTER THREE Ethical issues for psychotherapists working in organisations

PART II: GROUP RELATIONS

CHAPTER FOUR Splits, extrusion and integration: the impact of "potential space" for group relations and sponsoring institutions

CHAPTER FIVE Group relations conferences: reviewing and exploring theory, design, role-taking, and application

CHAPTER SIX From groups to group relations: Bion's contribution to the Tavistock-"Leicester" conferences

PART III: ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE CONSULTANCY

CHAPTER SEVEN In search of the "structure that reflects": promoting organisational reflection practices in a UK health authority

CHAPTER EIGHT Hopes, fears, and reality in a merger of two charities

PART IV: BOARDROOM EVALUATION

CHAPTER NINE Corruption: aberration or an inevitable part of the human condition? Insights from a "Tavistock" approach

CHAPTER TEN Psychological and behavioural elements in board performance

CHAPTER ELEVEN Inside the minds of the money minders: deciphering reflections on money, behaviour, and leadership in the financial crisis of 2007-2010

REFERENCES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-429-92050-4

0-429-90627-7

0-429-48150-0

1-78241-035-X

9780429481505

OCLC:

949989694