A discussion of the application of evidence-based practice (EBP) in clinical settings is offered from a practitioner's point of view. Questions are raised regarding how the EBP effectiveness client-oriented practical evidence search (CoPES) questions and literature review protocol (Gibbs, 2003) guide the operationalization of problems and clients, and suggestions are offered about additional variables to include in this standardized protocol that may enhance the specificity of EBP. An exploration of the EBP collaborative decision-making process is presented from a practice perspective, and a conclusion is drawn about the use of the EBP process in clinical settings.

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A discussion of the ethical requirements of male social workers to actively support women in the struggle for gender equality is presented. Specifically, (1) are males in the social work profession who take no active position on sexism and equality, practicing unethically according to the NASW Code of Ethics (1999) by supporting the patriarchal structure via inaction, while accepting the privileges it affords? And, if so, (2) do male social work practitioners have a moral and ethical duty to actively support social change that would enhance gender equality? The cultural perception of social need is discussed as being inseparable from the perception of moral obligation.It is concluded that male social workers are ethically bound to actively support gender equality.

Recent years have seen a renewed interest in integrating creative activities into statutory mental health practice in high-income countries. In this article, we offer an exploratory analysis of an arts project delivered within UK mental health services, Creativity for Enablement and Wellbeing (CREW). Drawing on data collected for a process evaluation of the project, we suggest that conceptualising CREW as liminal and liminoid provides a helpful way to articulate the processes, atmospheres, relationships, and practices of the project. Through this theoretical lens, we identify CREW as a mode of engagement comprising looseness, possibility and collectivity, all brought together through a unique community event, the showcase. We explore CREW's mode of engagement through three themes: 'carving out a liminal space', 'looseness and experimentation,' and 'from liminal to liminoid'. Implications for service delivery are discussed, focussing on how CREW managed to create a transformative space of liminoid possibility rather than a recovery journey delineated by service-defined imperatives.

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