1. The Influences on Practice in Social Care: An Australian Study.
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Darracott, Rosalyn, Lonne, Bob, Cheers, Brian, and Wagner, Ingrid
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AUTONOMY (Psychology) , *CINAHL database , *COMMUNICATION , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *COUNSELING , *FAMILY psychotherapy , *HEALTH care teams , *PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems , *INTEGRATED health care delivery , *POPULATION geography , *PROFESSIONS , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *RESPONSIBILITY , *SOCIAL services , *WORK environment , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *PROFESSIONAL practice , *SOCIAL support , *CRISIS intervention (Mental health services) , *SOCIAL services case management , *DATA analysis software , *SOCIAL worker attitudes - Abstract
Much of the discourse regarding social care practice focuses on the differences between the various professions, practice fields, geographical, and organizational contexts involved in the provision of social care. This study surveyed Australian social care practitioners' (N = 438) perceptions of influence on their practice and what similarities and differences existed in these perceptions. Eighteen influential factors were identified with minimal differences across the participants' profession, practice field, organizational sector, or geographical context. These findings suggest that a common ground of experience exists that can be used as a basis for critical discussions and interdisciplinary practice and, thereby, provide a foundation for more consistent and integrated service delivery and outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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