An Online Survey of Social Workers' Family Values

Little is known about the "family values" espoused by social workers and how these values may affect their practice. Our study reviews the conceptual nature of "family values" and explores the family values of social workers. We review literature on the measurement of values and...

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Published inJournal of social work values and ethics Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 59
Main Authors Miller, Christina R, Smith, Annie R, Kliewer, Chloe, Rosenthal, James A, Wedel, Kenneth R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Harrisburg White Hat Communications 01.04.2016
Subjects
Families & family life
Internet
Residence
Rural areas
Social values
Social work
Social workers
Work values
Oklahoma
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Summary:Little is known about the "family values" espoused by social workers and how these values may affect their practice. Our study reviews the conceptual nature of "family values" and explores the family values of social workers. We review literature on the measurement of values and present findings from an online survey of the family values of National Association of Social Workers (NASW)-Oklahoma Chapter members (N=283). A principal components analysis identified seven family values factors. A regression on the unrotated principal component of progressive family values identified three predictors (p≤ .01) of progressive values: years of social work practice, metropolitan (rather than rural) residence, and not being engaged in direct social work practice. On balance, respondents expressed progressive family values in most but not all areas. Recommendations for research and practice are developed.
ISSN:1553-6947