Evidence-based Practice in Social Work
Development of a New Professional Culture
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Social Work
| Author: | Haluk Soydan, Lawrence A. Palinkas | ISBN: | 9781135129484 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | September 19, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Haluk Soydan, Lawrence A. Palinkas |
| ISBN: | 9781135129484 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | September 19, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
The role of evidence-based practice is one of most central and controversial issues in social work today. This concise text introduces key concepts and processes of evidence-based practice whilst engaging with contemporary debates about its relevance and practicality.
Evidence-based Practice in Social Work provides both an argument for the importance of evidence-based practice in social work and fresh perspectives on its controversies and organizational prerequisites. It gives an accessible overview of:
- Why evidence-based practice is relevant to social work.
- The challenges that the realities of social work practice present to models of evidence-based practice.
- Concepts of evidence-based practice as a process and professional culture.
- The role and nature of evidence.
- How evidence-based practice can be implemented and the importance of the organisational context.
- The globalization of evidence-based practice, including issues of cultural diversity and adaptability of evidence-based interventions.
- Controversies and criticism of evidence-based practice.
Written by internationally well-respected experts, this text is an important read for all those with an interest in the area, from social work students to academics and researchers.
The role of evidence-based practice is one of most central and controversial issues in social work today. This concise text introduces key concepts and processes of evidence-based practice whilst engaging with contemporary debates about its relevance and practicality.
Evidence-based Practice in Social Work provides both an argument for the importance of evidence-based practice in social work and fresh perspectives on its controversies and organizational prerequisites. It gives an accessible overview of:
- Why evidence-based practice is relevant to social work.
- The challenges that the realities of social work practice present to models of evidence-based practice.
- Concepts of evidence-based practice as a process and professional culture.
- The role and nature of evidence.
- How evidence-based practice can be implemented and the importance of the organisational context.
- The globalization of evidence-based practice, including issues of cultural diversity and adaptability of evidence-based interventions.
- Controversies and criticism of evidence-based practice.
Written by internationally well-respected experts, this text is an important read for all those with an interest in the area, from social work students to academics and researchers.
