Randomized Controlled Trial of Counseling Approach for Long-Term Welfare Recipients in Switzerland

IF 1.7 4区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL WORK

Research on Social Work Practice Pub Date : 2024-02-21 DOI:10.1177/10497315241232120

Dorian Kessler, Simon Steger, Pascale Keller

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Abstract

PurposeThis study examines the impact of “Change in Direction,” a counseling approach for long-term social assistance recipients in Switzerland.MethodThe results of the study are based on a randomized controlled trial ( n intervention group = 31/32, n comparison group = 50/48). Outcome measures were obtained from a two-wave survey and administrative data.ResultsThe intervention increased clients’ mastery (= experience of competence, β = .46, p = .038) and vitality (= one aspect of well-being, β = .61, p = .008), reducing the gap with the general Swiss working age population by 35% and 54%, respectively. However, the intervention did not increase clients’ general life satisfaction or earnings, nor did it reduce health expenditures or cash transfer receipt.DiscussionFindings show that goal-oriented counseling can improve feelings of competence and well-being among long-term welfare recipients but that it cannot improve labor market outcomes and financial self-sufficiency.

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瑞士长期福利领取者咨询方法随机对照试验

目的本研究探讨了 "改变方向 "的影响，这是一种针对瑞士长期社会救济金领取者的咨询方法。方法研究结果基于随机对照试验（干预组人数 = 31/32，对比组人数 = 50/48）。结果干预提高了受助者的掌握能力（=能力体验，β=.46，p=.038）和活力（=幸福感的一个方面，β=.61，p=.008），与瑞士一般工龄人口的差距分别缩小了 35% 和 54%。讨论结果表明，以目标为导向的咨询可以提高长期福利领取者的能力感和幸福感，但不能改善劳动力市场的结果和经济自给自足。

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Research on Social Work Practice SOCIAL WORK-

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

11.10%

发文量

105

期刊介绍： Research on Social Work Practice, sponsored by the Society for Social Work and Research, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal and/or interpersonal importance, including behavior analysis or psychotherapy involving individuals; case management; practice involving couples, families, and small groups; community practice education; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies.