Investigating the effects of caseworker characteristics in child welfare

Ryan, Joseph P.; Garnier, Philip C.; Zyphur, Michael J.; Zhai, Fuhua

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2005.10.013

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“…The most common variable in this category is caseworker turnover. Caseworker turnover was predictive of slower time to exit and lower rates of reunification Ryan, Garnier, Zyphur, & Zhai, 2006).…”

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Predictors of foster care exits to permanency: A competing risks analysis of reunification, guardianship, and adoption

Akin

2011

Children and Youth Services Review

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Nearly 800,000 children spend time in foster care each year, with many children experiencing lengthy stays and exiting without a permanent family. The main objective of this study was to identify which child and placement characteristics were significant predictors of foster care exit to three types of permanency: reunification, guardianship, and adoption. A nonexperimental longitudinal design was used to observe an annual entry cohort of 3,351 children who entered Kansas foster care in state fiscal year 2006. The sample was observed for 30 to 42 months. Data sources were two state administrative databases, one which tracks all children in foster care and one on mental health services. The primary data analysis was competing risks survival analysis. Study findings showed that children in foster care exit to different types of permanency at different rates. Reunification occurs the most quickly, followed by guardianship, and then adoption. While patterns of predictors varied by type of permanency, three major categories of important permanency predictors were identified: 1) demographic characteristics of age at entry and race, 2) clinical needs related to child disabilities and mental health problems, and 3) continuity and connections represented by kin placements, sibling placements, early stability, and absence of runaway events. Implications suggested that social work practice be age-differentiated and culturally appropriate, and that children's needs related to disabilities and mental health problems be addressed with thorough assessment and evidencebased services. Social work practices should also strive to keep children connected to family and in stable placements. The major social work theory implication suggested that permanency theory balance the primordial solidarities principle that stresses family connections with the bureaucratic institutions principle that emphasizes structures for ensuring stability. In addition, ii this study's findings indicated the need to improve and expand timely permanency for more children. Policy implications included: using guardianship as a viable permanency option for more children; revising federal policy to promote the discovery and implementation of new, creative approaches to permanency; and, reforming the current financing structure to be more flexible and better aligned with the promotion of permanency outcomes.iii

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Section: Agency/caseworker Characteristicsmentioning

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Predictors of foster care exits to permanency: A competing risks analysis of reunification, guardianship, and adoption

Akin

2011

Children and Youth Services Review

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“…One explanation for this denial could well be that being able to leave aside personal differences is almost synonymous with being a good professional, so admitting to this inability would be seen as a cardinal sin by the profession. However, research has shown that personal characteristics can impact judgements and decisions (Gambrill, 2005;Ryan et al, 2006).…”

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Working together to protect children; a case study of policy implementation in Greece

Athanasiou¹

2013

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“…En plus d'avoir des retombés négatives sur les clients, en particulier sur les enfants, une augmentation du délai de retour dans la famille pour un enfant placé a été observé (Child Welfare League of America, 2008;Flower et coll., 2005;Fulcher et Smith, 2010). Enfin, au plan de l'intervention, il est reconnu que la durée du placement d'un client est généralement plus grande lorsque celui-ci vit de la discontinuité (Ryan, Garnier, Zyphur et Zhai, 2006) tandis que le temps de réunification familiale est plus long lorsqu'il y a plusieurs changements d'intervenants au cours du suivi (Goerge, 1994).…”

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Liens entre le roulement du personnel vécu et l’évolution clinique d’adolescentes hébergées en centre de réadaptation

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Joly²,

Haines³

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Ce document est protégé par la loi sur le droit d'auteur. L'utilisation des services d'Érudit (y compris la reproduction) est assujettie à sa politique d'utilisation que vous pouvez consulter en ligne.https://apropos.erudit.org/fr/usagers/politique-dutilisation/ Cet article est diffusé et préservé par Érudit.Érudit est un consortium interuniversitaire sans but lucratif composé de l'Université de Montréal, l'Université Laval et l'Université du Québec à Montréal. Il a pour mission la promotion et la valorisation de la recherche. Résumé de l'article Le roulement du personnel est un phénomène préoccupant dont les conséquences sont peu étudiées, surtout dans les services de protection de l'enfance. Or un taux élevé de roulement de personnel pourrait entrainer des conséquences négatives pour la clientèle qui le subit. Cette étude a pour objectif d'explorer le lien entre le roulement du personnel et l'évolution clinique d'adolescentes hébergées en unité de réadaptation en ce qui a trait à l'expérience, l'expression et la régulation de la colère ainsi qu'à la détresse psychologique. Contrairement à ce que la littérature laissait présager, les résultats indiquent que les adolescentes ayant vécu un taux de roulement du personnel plus élevé ne présentent pas plus de détresse psychologique au fil du temps et leurs sentiments de colère ne s'intensifient pas au fil du temps. Au contraire, ils s'atténuent, mais probablement en raison d'un niveau de colère initial plus élevé. Par ailleurs, l'apport important de covariables suggère que bien d'autres variables expliquent l'évolution clinique des adolescentes. D'autres études sont proposées pour mieux comprendre le phénomène du roulement du personnel de même que ses conséquences. Abstract: Staff turnover is a concerning phenomenon whose consequences have been understudied, especially in child protection services. However, a high rate of staff turnover could have a negative impact on the affected clientele. This study aims to explore the link between staff turnover and the clinical progress of female adolescents in residential rehabilitation units in relation to the experience, expression, and regulation of anger as well as to psychological distress. Contrary to what was found in the literature, the results indicate that female adolescents exposed to a higher rate of staff turnover do not experience greater psychological distress over time and that their feelings of anger do not intensify over time. Canadian SocialOn the contrary, these diminish, probably due to a higher initial level of anger. The significant role played by covariables suggests many other variables account for adolescents' clinical progress. Other studies are proposed to better understand the phenomenon of staff turnover and its consequences.

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Investigating the effects of caseworker characteristics in child welfare

Cited by 136 publications

References 15 publications

Predictors of foster care exits to permanency: A competing risks analysis of reunification, guardianship, and adoption

Predictors of foster care exits to permanency: A competing risks analysis of reunification, guardianship, and adoption

Working together to protect children; a case study of policy implementation in Greece

Liens entre le roulement du personnel vécu et l’évolution clinique d’adolescentes hébergées en centre de réadaptation

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