Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations of Parent Advocates Working with Families in Child Welfare.

RESEARCH; HUMAN research subjects; MOTIVATION (Psychology); RESEARCH methodology; TIME; FAMILIES; INTERVIEWING; QUALITATIVE research; INFORMED consent (Medical law); SELF-efficacy; EXPERIENCE; CHILD welfare; CONSUMER activism; QUESTIONNAIRES; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; PARENTS

The article discusses an exploratory qualitative study which interviewed parent advocates working with families in child welfare about their work experiences and motivations. Topics covered include the diversity of motivations that attract parents to engage in peer support and advocacy work in child welfare, the intrinsic and extrinsic motivations mentioned by respondents, and suggestions for future research and agency consideration revealed by the study findings.