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Taking advantage of dissonance: a CPD framework

Simpson, J., Haider, S., Bardsley, J., Bayley, K., Gill, B., Dale-Emberton, A. and Harrington-Vail, A. (2017) Taking advantage of dissonance: a CPD framework. Journal of Children's Services. 12(1), pp. 1-15. 1746-6660.

Item Type: Article
Abstract: Purpose: To communicate the findings of an empirical research project based on a real world problem that involved the development of a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) framework for a children’s integrated service workforce. In addition, to give attention to the notion that children’s integrated services have not necessarily been viewed from the perspective of conflict management and that this has meant ensuing conflicts that characterise such organisations are more often than not ignored. Design/Methodology/Approach: A case study approach involving a mixed methodology consisting of semi-structured interviews for senior managers and service leads; a quantitative survey for frontline practitioners and focus groups for service users, carers and children. Findings: Rather than the service being fully integrated, services were aligned, and this was reflected in the conflict between professional cultures, reinforcing an ‘us and them’ culture. This culture had seemingly permeated all aspects of the organisation including the senior management team. It was also noted that certain systems and processes, as well as bureaucracy, within the service were seen as hindering integrated working and was in effect a catalyst for conflict. Originality/Value: Through the application of conflict management theory it will be illustrated how conflict could be used to effectively steer children integrated services towards creativity and productivity through an organisational wide framework that not only embraces dissonance, but also promotes a learning environment that takes advantage of such dissonance to incorporate a hybrid of professional practice and expertise.
Uncontrolled Keywords: integrated services, CPD, Conflict management theory, collaborative working, education services, Social Work
Creators: Simpson, Jenny, Haider, Sharif, Bardsley, Janet, Bayley, Kenneth, Gill, Brown, Dale-Emberton, Ann and Harrington-Vail, Amanda
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Applied Social Studies & Sociology
Date: 20 March 2017
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 1-15
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Children's Services
Volume: 12
Number: 1
Number of Pages: 14
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JCS-11-2016-0020
ISSN: 1746-6660
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/12613

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