Research-Supported Treatment and Organizational Culture and Climate’s Impact on Child Welfare Outcomes

Objective: Research-supported treatments (RSTs) are considered the gold standard of client care. Investigating how to best implement and sustain RSTs in real-world practice is important. The present study addressed a gap in the literature concerning the relative contribution of RSTs and culture and...

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Published in:Research on social work practice 2018-10, Vol.28 (7), p.869-875
Main Authors: Patterson, David A., Hales, Travis W., Maguin, Eugene, Dulmus, Catherine N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abused children
Child Abuse
Child Welfare
Children
Clients
Climate
Community-based programs
Corporate culture
Evidence Based Practice
Human services
Organizational Climate
Organizational Culture
Organizational research
Outcomes of Treatment
Public Agencies
Scores
Social services
Social Work
Therapy
Treatment methods
Welfare Services
Work environment
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Summary:Objective: Research-supported treatments (RSTs) are considered the gold standard of client care. Investigating how to best implement and sustain RSTs in real-world practice is important. The present study addressed a gap in the literature concerning the relative contribution of RSTs and culture and climate to client outcomes in community-based child welfare services. Method: Using data collected from 55 programs within a single, large child and family human services agency, this study examined whether programs with less productive cultures and climates were able to implement RSTs and realize successful client outcomes. Results: In contrast to findings of the existing literature, programs with less productive culture and climate scores implemented RSTs and yielded successful client outcomes. Conclusions: Given the choice between maltreated children being treated in a program with good culture and climate or one that provides RSTs, the best selection for improved outcomes would be the one offering RSTs.
ISSN:1049-7315
1552-7581
DOI:10.1177/1049731517697131