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From mutual-aid self-help to professional service.

D M Traunstein

    Social Casework
    |November 6, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Mutual-aid organizations can evolve into professional human service agencies. Social workers can navigate these transitions effectively, managing inherent challenges for efficient operations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Social Sciences
    • Organizational Studies
    • Human Services

    Background:

    • Mutual-aid and self-help groups often form the basis of community support.
    • These organizations can undergo significant structural and functional changes over time.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the transformation process of mutual-aid organizations into professional-bureaucratic human service entities.
    • To understand the functional shifts during this organizational evolution.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of organizational development.
    • Case studies of transitioning self-help groups.

    Main Results:

    • The transformation involves a shift from informal to formal structures.
    • Key organizational functions are redefined during the development process.

    Conclusions:

    • Mutual-aid organizations can successfully professionalize.
    • Social workers can adapt to and manage the complexities of these organizational changes for effective service delivery.

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