Different Types of Client Participation and the Effects on Community-Social Work Intervention
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1994
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The Haworth Press, Inc.
Abstract
This study empirically tests the assumption that client participation in community-social work intervention enhances its effectiveness. Data from 200 senior community center staff in Israel were analyzed to measure client participation's impact on intrinsic, process outputs; extrinsic, goal-attainment outputs; and economic outputs. Findings reveal moderate to high correlations between client participation and outputs, explaining about 20% of the variance. The study underscores the value of client participation in fostering effective social work interventions and achieving diverse outcomes.
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This research explores the multifaceted role of client participation in community-social work interventions, focusing on how various types of participation influence outcomes. It incorporates data collection from senior community center professionals across Israel and evaluates effectiveness using a composite framework of goal attainment and systems processes. The article also provides a critical review of existing literature and offers insights into practical applications for social work practitioners and policymakers.
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Client Participation, Community Social Work, Effectiveness of Interventions, Social Work Research, Israeli Community Centres
Citation
Itzhaky, H., & York, A. S. (1994). Different Types of Client Participation and the Effects on Community-Social Work Intervention. Journal of Social Service Research, 19(1/2), 85–98.