What's in an MSW? Graduate education for public child welfare workers, intention, engagement, and work environment. Issue 3 (27th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Deglau, Ericka; Akincigil, Ayse; Ray, Anasuya; Bauwens, Jennifer
• Is Part Of: Journal of public child welfare. Volume 12:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 238
• Page End: 263
• Publication Date: 2018-05-27
• Subjects: Public child welfare -- Title IV-E -- social work education -- workforce development -- retention and engagement; Child welfare -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.70973
• DOI: 10.1080/15548732.2018.1457586
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1554-8732

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study employs a mixed methods analysis of exit survey data gathered from public child welfare employees at their completion of a Title IV-E funded MSW program, distinct because it was initiated during a period of major reform and permitted students to continue employment during their studies. Findings suggest that opportunities for growth and manageable levels of stress were associated with intentions to stay and engagement with the work, reflected in respondents' positive perceptions of their roles in the work environment and their retrospective assessments of the impact of their social work education.