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Supervisory Alliance: Key to Positive Alliances and Outcomes in Home-based Parenting Support?

Auteurs: Marieke de Greef, Marc J. M. H. Delsing, Bryce D. McLeod, Huub M. Pijnenburg, Ron H. J. Scholte, Judith van Vugt, Marion J. C. van Hattum

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 4/2019

Abstract

Objectives

This study investigated whether the supervisory alliance between professionals and supervisors contributes to strong client-professional alliances and positive outcomes of home-based parenting support provided by youth care organizations.

Methods

Multi-informant self-report supervisory alliance, alliance, and outcome data from 124 parents (M age = 39.83 years, SD = 6.98), professionals (n = 84, M age = 43.66 years, SD = 10.46), and supervisors (n = 26, M age = 47.18 years, SD = 8.28) collected early and late in care were analyzed using structural equation modeling.

Results

A stronger professional-reported supervisory alliance was related to a stronger professional-reported alliance early in care (β = 0.27, p < 0.01), and predicted higher levels of parent-reported satisfaction with care (β = 0.19, p < .05; β = 0.25, p < 0.01), and professional-reported satisfaction with care (β = 0.21, p < 0.01). A stronger supervisory alliance reported by supervisors predicted parent-reported improvement in parent functioning (β = 0.26, p < 0.05), and higher levels of professional-reported satisfaction with care (β = 0.19, p < 0.05; β = .14, p < 0.05). Finally, effects of professional-reported supervisory alliance on professional-reported satisfaction with care were mediated through higher levels of professional-reported alliance (β = 0.06, p < 0.05; β = .07, p < 0.05).

Conclusions

A strong supervisory alliance may relate to strong alliances and positive outcomes of home-based parenting support. Future research needs to identify factors that contribute to strong supervisory alliances and explain linkages between the supervisory alliance, the alliance, and outcomes.

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Titel: Supervisory Alliance: Key to Positive Alliances and Outcomes in Home-based Parenting Support?
Auteurs: Marieke de Greef
Marc J. M. H. Delsing
Bryce D. McLeod
Huub M. Pijnenburg
Ron H. J. Scholte
Judith van Vugt
Marion J. C. van Hattum
Publicatiedatum: 11-01-2019
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 4/2019
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-018-01317-0

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