The Contribution of Practice Skills in a Care Management Process for Family Caregivers |
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Authors: | Jeannine M Rowe Victoria M Rizzo |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Social Work , University of Wisconsin?Whitewater , Whitewater , Wisconsin , USA rowej@uww.edu;3. Department of Social Work , Binghamton University , Binghamton , New York , USA |
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Abstract: | Practice skills are believed to improve practice, yet, little is known about the extent to which skills affect outcomes. This exploratory study examined the extent to which 3 practice skills specific to a care management context for family caregivers, including communication skills, supportive skills, and linking skills, were associated with fidelity of a care management process. Twenty-one care managers who used a single process to serve 113 family caregivers were included in the study. Bivariate correlation analysis revealed the 3 practice skills are positively associated with process fidelity. Implications for social work practice, education, and research are discussed. |
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Keywords: | practice skills process fidelity care management family caregivers social work practice |
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