Title

Gerontological Social Workers' Perceived Efficacy For Influencing Client Outcomes

Keywords

curriculum and training; job satisfaction; perceived efficacy; quantitative methods; social work practice

Abstract

Using a sample of practitioners (n = 269) from the 2004 National Study of Licensed Social Workers, this article employs a quality assurance structure-process-outcome model to examine factors at the practitioner, workplace, and service delivery levels that influence the perceived efficacy of licensed gerontological social workers to affect client outcomes in the context of a highly challenging health care environment. A regression model accounted for 33.9% of the variance (adjusted R2 =.291) in perceived efficacy with 3 aspects of service delivery satisfaction having significant effects: ability to address complex/chronic care, to influence the design of services, and to help clients navigate the system. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Date

8-1-2012

Publication Title

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volume

55

Issue

6

Number of Pages

519-536

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2012.690837

Socpus ID

84864544663 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84864544663

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