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An exploration of supervisor's and manager's responses to child welfare reform
Abstract
This mixed methods study attempts to identify stress in 47 child
welfare supervisors and managers (17 males; mean age 46.23 yrs) in
light of recent changes in practice and increased demands on child
welfare services. The quantitative component of this study revealed
high rates of exposure to critical events and high levels of
accountability. In the end, 48.7% of managers and supervisors fell in
the high or severe range of post-traumatic symptoms on the Impact of
Event Scale. The qualitative component underscored the stressors
associated with high staff turnover, increased accountability and the
pressure to support staff in light of these factors. A concerning
outcome was the risk that highly skilled and experienced leaders ill
child welfare are giving up. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2007 APA,
all rights reserved)
Journal
(2002)
vol26
no3
pages17-36
Categories
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Financial Management
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Managing
