Understanding the social worker–family relationship through self‐determination theory
A realist synthesis of Signs of Safety
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12569996 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Louise Caffrey (0000-0003-1608-5830, Social Policy, School of Social Work & Social Policy Trinity College Dublin Dublin Ireland, corresponding author), Freda Browne (0000-0002-8370-629X, General Nursing, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems University College Dublin Dublin Ireland) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 513-525 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Child & Family Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1356-7500 • E-ISSN: 1365-2206 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/cfs.12903 |
| PMID | 36246041 |
| OpenAlex | W4210429362 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 31 |
Signs of Safety (SofS) is a popular framework for child protection social work practice, used in more than 200 jurisdictions worldwide. Although workers tend to find SofS tools easy to use, skilled application of the approach is challenging, and research has found that SofS is often not implemented as intended. This study aimed to deepen and inform the explanation (initial theory) of what key SofS tools and processes are expected to achieve in the family-worker interaction and why. A realist synthesis was used, involving a realist review of literature and focus groups with 22 international SofS experts. Using self-determination theory, we detail how SofS can be conceptualized as aiming to support families to experience 'autonomous' rather than 'controlled' motivation by supporting basic human needs for 'autonomy' (feeling a sense of volition), 'competence' (feeling effective) and 'relatedness' (feeling cared for). This explanation can be used for training and evaluation purposes to better explain and test how SofS expects to engage families in the child protection process. More broadly, we suggest that self-determination theory may contribute a mechanistic explanation of effective social work practice more generally and that this hypothesis should be empirically investigated
Developmental psychology · Economics · Sociology · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
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Parent Engagement and the Child Welfare System
Solution-focused approach
Self-determination Theory and Social Work Values
Families’ perspectives on the impact of signs of safety in child protection services through the lens of self-determination theory
The signs of safety framework in child protection practice
Health and social care practitioners' experiences of exercising professional curiosity in child protection practice
Children’s experiences of Signs of Safety
New-materialist bricolage
Understanding the social worker–family relationship through self‐determination theory
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The challenge of implementation in complex, adaptive child welfare systems
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Evidence-Based Policy
The Science of Evaluation
Self-Determination Theory
Realist review - a new method of systematic review designed for complex policy interventions
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Self-Determination Theory Applied to Health Contexts
Process evaluation of complex interventions
Social learning theory
Middle-range theory
Classical Sociological Theory
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| Citations per year | 3.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |