Citation

Nikolova K, Lwin K, Fluke JD. J. Public Child Welf. 2017; 11(3): 318-338.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15548732.2016.1278069

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The child protection workers' attitude toward responsibility for child safety is complex and requires further examination. Using the Quality Improvement Project on Differential Response data from Illinois we examined the characteristics that influence worker attitude towards child safety. The attitude variable measures workers' belief in family responsibility for child safety compared to state responsibility for child safety. Regression analyses suggest that self-perception of skills, confidence in community resources, confidence in the child protection system, and worker age significantly predict worker attitude.

FINDINGS support organizations to direct resources towards shifting attitudes in the direction that favors agency mandate and needs.

Language: en

Keywords

Child protection workers; child safety; family preservation; worker attitudes