TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of Title IV-E education and training in child protection workforce diversification
AU - Piescher, Kristine N.
AU - LaLiberte, Traci
AU - Lee, Mihwa
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2018/5/27
Y1 - 2018/5/27
N2 - Educating, training, and diversifying the workforce are strategies that may help reduce racial/ethnic disparities that plague child protection system (CPS). Title IV-E education and training programs support the development of a specially trained, highly skilled workforce; yet, little research examining their impact on workforce diversification exists. The current study assessed the relationship between Title IV-E education and training and workforce diversity and leadership in a state system that is plagued with racial disparities using data from a statewide child welfare survey (n = 679) and existing population-level sources. Findings revealed that while children of color were disproportionately overrepresented in the CPS, professionals of color were disproportionately underrepresented (as compared to the state’s overall population and the population of children served within CPS). Title IV-E education and training programs were associated with both child protection workforce diversity and CPS leadership roles. Implications for recruitment, retention, education, and partnership are discussed.
AB - Educating, training, and diversifying the workforce are strategies that may help reduce racial/ethnic disparities that plague child protection system (CPS). Title IV-E education and training programs support the development of a specially trained, highly skilled workforce; yet, little research examining their impact on workforce diversification exists. The current study assessed the relationship between Title IV-E education and training and workforce diversity and leadership in a state system that is plagued with racial disparities using data from a statewide child welfare survey (n = 679) and existing population-level sources. Findings revealed that while children of color were disproportionately overrepresented in the CPS, professionals of color were disproportionately underrepresented (as compared to the state’s overall population and the population of children served within CPS). Title IV-E education and training programs were associated with both child protection workforce diversity and CPS leadership roles. Implications for recruitment, retention, education, and partnership are discussed.
KW - Child protection
KW - child welfare
KW - diversity
KW - racial disproportionality
KW - Title IV-E education and training
KW - workforce
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U2 - 10.1080/15548732.2018.1447529
DO - 10.1080/15548732.2018.1447529
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85046543371
SN - 1554-8732
VL - 12
SP - 333
EP - 353
JO - Journal of Public Child Welfare
JF - Journal of Public Child Welfare
IS - 3
ER -