The (Mis)Measurement of job performance in child welfare using (Non)Experimental design

Article Abstract:

The article explains two principal arguments against the conclusions drawn by Robin Perry in his article ' Do Social Workers Make Better Child Welfare Workers Than Non-Social Workers?' which focus on the methodology used and on the measurement of the dependent variable performance expectation respectively .It is suggested that one must view the study with caution subsequent research efforts in this area are offered.

Management dynamics, Practice, Perry, Robin

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An important question half-answered: A response to Perry's article

Article Abstract:

A response to Dr. Robin E. Perry's article, Do Social Workers Make Better Child welfare Workers than Non-Social Workers?, is presented. Questions about the relationship between worker education and performance on job can be answered only after reliably measuring and validating the knowledge and skills required to perform child welfare work.

Education, Perry, Robin E.

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