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Challenges facing foster parent resource workers in Canada
Author(s) -
Brown Jason,
Gerrits Julie,
Anderson Landy
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of social welfare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1468-2397
pISSN - 1369-6866
DOI - 10.1111/ijsw.12219
Subject(s) - credibility , resource (disambiguation) , stakeholder , public relations , metropolitan area , work (physics) , business , foster parents , social work , face (sociological concept) , foster care , misconduct , nursing , sociology , political science , medicine , economic growth , economics , mechanical engineering , computer network , social science , pathology , computer science , law , engineering
Many different professional staff members in children's services systems interact with foster parents. In Canada, the title “resource worker” is used in many jurisdictions for those who work most directly and closely with licensed foster parents. There is, however, limited research on the experiences of resource workers. In the study, 68 resource workers from 14 agencies within a large metropolitan area in Canada were asked: “What challenges do you face as a foster parent resource worker?” The results were analyzed using concept mapping methodology and resulted in nine concepts: balance diverse stakeholder needs, motivate foster parents, manage dual roles, respond to foster parent misconduct, deal with disagreements, maintain credibility, meet demands of organization, stay up to date on changes, and lack of support. The results were compared and contrasted with the available literature.