Building an evidence-based approach to social interventions

Lewis, Janet

doi:10.1002/(sici)1099-0860(199804)12:2<136::aid-chi108>3.0.co;2-j

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“…First, it is essential to secure organizational and practitioner buy-in (Anderson, Cosby, Swan, Moore, & Broekhoven, 1999;Lewis, 1998;Mullen, 2004). Before any real progress is made toward dissemination stakeholders must both agree that EBP is valuable and important enough to merit a commitment of time, training, and other resources.…”

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The Current State of Evidence-Based Practice in Social Work

Bellamy

Bledsoe

Traube

2006

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

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While there is recent movement toward Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in social work, criticisms subsist regarding the profession's translation of research into viable practices. Evidence describing effective interventions exists, but research that addresses dissemination and implementation is generally lacking. This paper highlights existing literature on dissemination and explores the barriers, themes, and trends in EBP through eight expert interviews. The interviews reflect the issues described in the literature and provide additional insight to the process of implementation and dissemination of EBP. Findings from the literature and interviews are synthesized into research and practice recommendations.While there is a call for Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in social work and mental health services, there have also been a number of criticisms about the implementation of research findings into viable methods of practice. These barriers range from the egregious lag-time between research development to dissemination of evidence to practice settings to a veritable lack of support and training for community practitioners. There is a growing body of evidence describing effective interventions, but there is not a substantial body of work addressing the dissemination of these programs and other research findings for use in the field. This paper highlights some of the work around dissemination of EBPs in the field of social work with an emphasis on mental health services including an overview of the barriers to the use of evidence in practice and proposed models of conceptualization and implementation of EBP. To further highlight the current barriers, themes, and trends in EBP eight experts in the field of EBP were interviewed. The goal of the interviews was to survey the opinions of expert researchers in the area of EBP to supplement knowledge described in the literature. The COPYRIGHT NOTICE: The copy law of the United States (Title 17 U.S. Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research". Note that in the case of electronic files, "reproduction" may also include forwarding the file by email to a third party. If a user makes a request for, or later uses a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use", that user may be liable for copyright infringement. USC reserves the right to refuse to process a request if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law. By using USC's Integrated Document Delivery (IDD) services you expressly agree to comply with Copyright Law. Copyright of Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work is the property of Haworth Press and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv withou...

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Section: Tool Kit Method-another Approach To the Dissemination Of Ebpmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Current State of Evidence-Based Practice in Social Work

Bellamy

Bledsoe

Traube

2006

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

130

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“…For those reasons the use of a multiple methods (or triangulation) approach is advocated. Combining quantitative and qualitative methods, and not necessarily excluding experimental research, this approach can provide a better understanding of applied social phenomena, such as child maltreatment and child protection work (Lewis 1998;Tomison 2000b).…”

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Corporate Communications

2014

Marketing Communications Management: Analysis, Planning, Implementation

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“…For those reasons the use of a multiple methods (or triangulation) approach is advocated. Combining quantitative and qualitative methods, and not necessarily excluding RCTs, this approach can provide a better understanding of applied social phenomena, such as child maltreatment and child protection work (Lewis 1998;Tomison 2000b Overall, to develop an evidence-base requires an investment in a research base that supports comprehensive investigation and evaluation. Determining why something works is just as important as determining whether it works at all.…”

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2013

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Building an evidence-based approach to social interventions

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