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Changing practice cultures in statutory child protection: Practitioners' perspectives.
- Source :
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Child & Family Social Work . Feb2019, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p50-58. 9p. 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Many child protection systems struggle to implement effective models of frontline practice in the context of high caseloads, increasing costs, and compliance‐focused bureaucratic cultures. This article discusses changes brought about by "Practice First," a framework for practice introduced to improve the quality and effectiveness of child protection work in New South Wales, Australia. Findings drawn from quantitative and qualitative research with practitioners show that the initiative was effective in changing cultures of practice. It enabled workers to spend more face‐to‐face time with families and build relationships and was perceived to improve the quality of decision‐making. At the same time, the article highlights difficulties in attempting to embed change in practice cultures when broader systemic challenges persist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CHILDREN'S accident prevention
*CHI-squared test
*CONCEPTUAL structures
*DECISION making
*MEDICAL personnel
*MULTIVARIATE analysis
*QUALITY assurance
*SOCIAL services
*SURVEYS
*LOGISTIC regression analysis
*PROFESSIONAL practice
*EDUCATIONAL attainment
*HUMAN services programs
*PATIENTS' families
*EVALUATION of human services programs
*DATA analysis software
*SOCIAL worker attitudes
*ODDS ratio
*PSYCHOLOGY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13567500
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Child & Family Social Work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 134127579
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cfs.12580