“…Given the increased attention to EBP in the 2008 CSWE EPAS statement, there is now a greater need to find effective ways of helping students meet the competencies related to engaging "in research-informed practice and practice-informed research" (2.1.6). Given the multiple opportunities social work students have within their field placements to apply these concepts in real-world settings with real client systems, a common recommendation is to integrate or connect classroom content on EBP with field practicum settings (Berger, 2013;Davis et al, 2013;Edmond et al, 2006;Howard et al, 2009;Wiechelt & Ting, 2012). However, the success of such efforts depends on social work field instructors' views of EBP and its feasibility, their familiarity with EBP, and their current implementation of EBP.…”