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The ecological approach to permanency planning: an interactionist perspective
Child Welfare
|July 1, 1983
Summary
This study examines the ecological approach and permanency planning, analyzing how professional bias impacts the interactionist perspective in social work practice.
Area of Science:
- Social Work
- Child Welfare
- Family Services
Background:
- Current prominent concepts include the ecological approach and permanency planning.
- Understanding these concepts is crucial for effective social work practice.
- Professional bias can hinder the adoption of evidence-based perspectives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To construct a general conceptual basis for social work practice.
- To analyze the negative effects of professional bias.
- To explore the acceptance of the interactionist perspective.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of prominent theories.
- Literature review on ecological approach and permanency planning.
- Examination of professional bias in social work.
Main Results:
- The ecological approach and permanency planning offer frameworks for practice.
- Professional bias can impede the integration of the interactionist perspective.
- A unified conceptual basis is needed for practice.
Conclusions:
- Integrating the ecological approach and permanency planning is vital.
- Addressing professional bias is essential for advancing social work.
- The interactionist perspective requires broader acceptance for improved outcomes.