Permanency-Focused Supervision and Workers' Self-Efficacy: Exploring the Link.
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| Title: | Permanency-Focused Supervision and Workers' Self-Efficacy: Exploring the Link. |
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| Authors: | Julien-Chinn, Francie J., Lietz, Cynthia A. |
| Source: | Social Work. Jan2016, Vol. 61 Issue 1, p37-44. 8p. |
| Subjects: | Child welfare, Permanency planning, Psychology of social workers, Foster home care, American children, Child services, Management, Self-efficacy |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | Child welfare agencies are charged with the mission of establishing timely legal permanency for all children in out-of-home care. National data indicate that the field of child welfare continues to struggle to fulfill this mission. Pragmatic strategies to improve permanency outcomes are essential. This study used cross-sectional data (N = 427) to examine the relationship between workers' self-efficacy in making permanency decisions and the supervision they receive. Child welfare supervisors monitor and mentor their supervisees' work and are responsible for practice outcomes, including establishing timely permanency. Supervision also contributes to the self-efficacy of frontline child welfare workers. Findings suggest that when supervisors focus their supervision on permanency outcomes, workers report a higher level of self-efficacy in making permanency decisions. This finding provides encouraging implications for child welfare agencies in developing innovative approaches to improving permanency outcomes while relying on existing resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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