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The evolution of a human services network
Author(s) -
Reid Thomas A.,
Chandler Gail E.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6629(197604)4:2<174::aid-jcop2290040213>3.0.co;2-w
Subject(s) - human services , service (business) , presentation (obstetrics) , competition (biology) , service delivery framework , business , human resources , community service , process management , service system , knowledge management , public relations , computer science , marketing , economic growth , political science , management , medicine , economics , ecology , biology , radiology
The delivery of human services in most communities is complicated by competition between agencies for money, esteem, and clientele. There is a need for developing a strategy of interagency service coordination. Representatives of human service organizations in a suburban community worked together to establish a network of services emphasizing coordination and the utilization of multiple resources to meet identified program needs. The description of this project includes: (a) a discussion of the community and its special problems; (b) a specification of objectives for service coordination; (c) a presentation of the theoretical framework underlying the development of the network; (d) an analysis of the stages of development; and (e) a summary including evaluations, conclusions, and possible future directions.