Burgeoning research has documented high rates of maltreatment during the first 3 years of
life. Early exposure to maltreatment is related to a host of negative physical, developmental …

The retention of qualified, competent staff has been a longstanding challenge for child
welfare agencies. Given the stressful nature of child welfare work, difficulties with recruitment …

Job burnout is prevalent in child welfare with turnover rates estimated between 20% and
40% nationwide. Although effective leadership has been shown to facilitate positive job …

In child welfare, there is sometimes a false dichotomy between child safety and family
preservation. In an evaluation of Family Group Decision Making in four child welfare …

Child and family practice is recognised as a field of social work that has become
increasingly complex. While evidence is growing in relation to effective supervision, there …

This study examined the relationships among stress, differentiation of self (DoS), and
burnout in Child Protection Services (CPS) workers. Bowen defined DoS as the capacity of …

Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. After reviewing scientific international
documents about supportive supervision, and regarding Iran's health system context, a …

Employee job satisfaction is an ongoing concern in the field of social work. High caseloads,
low compensation, and the lack of job security are sources of job dissatisfaction for novice …

Today's organisations are consistently faced with radical change within an extremely volatile
environment. A review of the literature revealed that the demanding and often challenging …

The purpose this study was to examine the effects of burnout on milieu staff working with
children and adolescents in residential treatment programs. Previous research has found …