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Autor/in | Altman, Julie Cooper |
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Titel | A Study of Engagement in Neighborhood-Based Child Welfare Services |
Quelle | In: Research on Social Work Practice, 18 (2008) 6, S.555-564 (10 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 1049-7315 |
DOI | 10.1177/1049731507309825 |
Schlagwörter | Neighborhoods; Child Welfare; Goal Orientation; Parents; Cultural Differences; Welfare Services; Parent Caregiver Relationship; Social Work; Caseworkers; Interviews; Foster Care; New York; Working Alliance Inventory |
Abstract | 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) hopefulness; (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. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided). |
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Update | 2017/4/10 |