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Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal 7/2014

01.10.2014 | Original Paper

Leadership, Organizational Climate, and Working Alliance in a Children’s Mental Health Service System

verfasst von: Amy E. Green, Brian J. Albanese, Guy Cafri, Gregory A. Aarons

Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal | Ausgabe 7/2014

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Abstract

The goal of this study was to examine the relationships of transformational leadership and organizational climate with working alliance, in a children’s mental health service system. Using multilevel structural equation modeling, the effect of leadership on working alliance was mediated by organizational climate. These results suggest that supervisors may be able to impact quality of care through improving workplace climate. Organizational factors should be considered in efforts to improve public sector services. Understanding these issues is important for program leaders, mental health service providers, and consumers because they can affect both the way services are delivered and ultimately, clinical outcomes.
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Metadaten
Titel
Leadership, Organizational Climate, and Working Alliance in a Children’s Mental Health Service System
verfasst von
Amy E. Green
Brian J. Albanese
Guy Cafri
Gregory A. Aarons
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2014
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Community Mental Health Journal / Ausgabe 7/2014
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-013-9668-5

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