Child welfare organizations: Do specialization and service integration impact placement decisions?

Volume: 76, Pages: 573 - 582
Published: Feb 1, 2018
Abstract
The objective of this study was to contribute to the understanding of the child welfare organization by testing the hypothesis that the characteristics of organizations influence decisions made by child protection staff for vulnerable children. The influence of two aspects of organizational structure on the decision to place a child in out-of-home care were examined: service integration and worker specialization. A theoretical framework that...
Paper Details
Title
Child welfare organizations: Do specialization and service integration impact placement decisions?
Published Date
Feb 1, 2018
Volume
76
Pages
573 - 582
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