Evidence-based Practice in Social Work

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.

Autorentext

Haluk Soydan is Associate Dean of Research and Director of the Hamovitch Center for Science in the Human Services at the University of Southern California, USA.

Lawrence A. Palinkas is the Albert G. and Frances Lomas Feldman Professor of Social Policy and Health at the University of Southern California, USA.

Inhalt

Preface Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 3. Evidence and Its Sources Chapter 4. Supporting Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 5. Challenges of using EBP in Social Work Practice Chapter 6. Controversies Chapter 7. Globalization of Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 8. Creating a Professional Culture for Evidence-Based Practice References