The team as a secure base revisited
Remote working and resilience among child and family social workers during Covid-19
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12896947 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura Cook (0000-0002-4459-2592, University of East Anglia, corresponding author), Danny Zschomler (University of East Anglia), Laura Biggart (0000-0002-1233-9787, University of East Anglia), Sara Carder (0000-0002-0812-840X, University of East Anglia) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 259-266 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Children s Services (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1746-6660 • E-ISSN: 2042-8677 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jcs-07-2020-0031 |
| OpenAlex | W3089098698 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 38 |
| References cited | 9 |
Purpose Social work teams can provide a secure base for social workers, supporting them to manage the emotional demands of child and family social work (Biggart et al., 2017). As the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated increased remote working, social workers have needed to maximise their use of virtual networks and navigate new ways of connecting with colleagues. This study aims to examine the extent to which social work teams can function as a secure base in the context of remote working. Design/methodology/approach Between 19th March and 13th June, the authors undertook 31 in-depth, qualitative interviews with child and family social workers across 9 local authorities in England. this research captured social workers’ perspectives on remote working and team support throughout lockdown in England. Findings In this study, the authors report findings in three key areas: how social workers experienced the sudden shift to increased remote working; how social work teams provided a secure base for remote working; and the challenges for sustaining the team as a secure base when working remotely. Originality/value These findings will be of interest to social workers, managers and local authorities as they adapt to the challenges of increased remote working in child and family social work
Context (archaeology · Geography · Originality · Political science · Psychological resilience · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology · Research in Social Sciences · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
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| Unique citing works | 38 |
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| Citations per year | 6,33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 38 |