A Study of Engagement in Neighborhood-Based Child Welfare Services
| Autor: | Julie Cooper Altman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
| Předmět: |
Sociology and Political Science
Social work Goal orientation 05 social sciences Exploratory research 050401 social sciences methods Foster care 0504 sociology Cultural diversity Agency (sociology) 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Psychology Hopefulness Goal setting Social psychology General Psychology Social Sciences (miscellaneous) 050104 developmental & child psychology |
| Zdroj: | Research on Social Work Practice. 18:555-564 |
| ISSN: | 1552-7581 1049-7315 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1049731507309825 |
| Popis: | This article reports the results of a mixed-method study that examined processes and outcomes of parent-worker engagement in child welfare. Knowledge gained from a qualitative exploration of engagement at one neighborhood-based child welfare agency informed the gathering of quantitative data from 74 different parent-worker dyads in this sequential exploratory design. Seven themes instrumental to engagement emerged: (a) clear, collaborative goal setting; (b) hope-fulness; (c) parent acknowledgment of their situations; (d) motivation; (e) respect for cultural differences; (f) honest and straightforward communication; and (g) persistent and timely efforts by all. Quantitative analyses yielded little relationship between engagement and either visitation rate or case disposition by 9 months post placement. Although these data provide support for the clinical benefits of working to improve parent-worker engagement in child welfare services, they fail to provide evidence of a relationship between engagement and improved case outcomes. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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