Choy-Brown, M., Stanhope, V., Wackstein, N., & Cole, H. D. (2020). Do Social Workers Lead Differently? Examining Associations with Leadership Style and Organizational Factors. Human Service Organizations, Management, Leadership & Governance
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(4), 332–342.
The researchers pertaining to this study utilized randomized baseline surveys within ten behavioral treatment agencies, to calculate the effectiveness of person-centered care planning related to evidence based therapy. Their conclusions supported that social workers possess the transformational leadership quality opposed to someone not in the social work profession, which
creates a supportive work environment. The findings proved the environment with a transformational leader had a more positive environment where the employees felt supported, while supporting the community and individuals. The results highlighted the need for social work transformational leadership skills to be apparent in practice.
Hussain, A., & Ashcroft, R. (2022). Social Work Leadership Competencies for Practice amid Crisis: A Scoping Review. Health & Social Work
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(3), 205–214.
Hussain and Ashcroft conducted research through six different databases that contained articles that had protocol, to be able to chart and report their findings related to similarities in the
articles referencing leadership framework for social workers in crisis situations. The utilization of different resources and relating them to each other, narrowed down the research to 9 articles. The results concluded that leadership skills need to be apparent to help a community and individual, especially in crisis situations. The results displayed that leadership is a quality obtained by an individual but was also a learned skill that needed to have continued shared learning and networking. The findings show the need for resources that aid the social worker with leadership.
