Abstract
Background and Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the role of intelligence, creativity, and personality characteristics of successful and unsuccessful social workers in empowering female household heads. Materials and Methods: This applied research was conducted on 24 social workers that were providing services to the female heads of households under the cover of welfare organization from 2015 to 2018 in Tehran and Alborz Provinces, Iran, using a causal-comparative method. The study population was selected using the multi-stage cluster sampling method. After data collection, the participants were divided into two groups of successful and unsuccessful cases based on their success in empowerment. The research tools included the Neo Personality Inventory, Abedi Creativity Questionnaire, and Cattell Intelligence Test. The data analysis was performed using ANOVA. Results: The results showed a significant difference between the social workers successful and unsuccessful in the empowerment of female household heads in terms of intelligence. Among the personality traits, only extraversionism was significantly different between the two groups. The result was not also significant for creativity. Conclusions: Based on the findings, it can be argued that the identification of the characteristics of successful social workers can help empower the female heads of households who suffer from many economic, social, psychological, and cultural problems. Therefore, the findings of this study can be useful in identifying the demographic and psychological characteristics of successful social workers in adopting strategies that reduce social harm in this group and empower them.
Highlights
Social work is an applied profession and academic field that facilitates social development, social cohesion, empowerment, and liberation [1]
No significant research has been performed in this domain, it seems that such psychological features as intelligence, creativity, and personality traits can be helpful in the success of social workers in empowering the female heads of households
Research shows personality traits are closely related to job performance and career success, which can facilitate the achievement of the goals [25, 26]
Summary
Social work is an applied profession and academic field that facilitates social development, social cohesion, empowerment, and liberation [1]. By relying on social sciences, humanities, and indigenous knowledge, engages individuals and structures in confronting the challenges of life and promotes welfare and well-being. This field is a profession based on specific knowledge and skills. One of the groups most in need of social work services is the female heads of households. According to the US Bureau of Statistics, about 24% of children were living in single-parent families in 2018 [7] This phenomenon in Iran since the 2000s onwards has led observers and experts in social and psychological affairs to seek and study the associated causes and solutions to cope with its consequences. According to Yahyazadeh Pyrsrayy et al (2017) and [9] Torabi Momen et al (2017) [10], social workers have a constructive role in empowering the female heads of household
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