TY - JOUR
T1 - Oh How I Try to Use Evidence in my Social Work Practice
T2 - Efforts, Successes, Frustrations, and Questions
AU - Williams, Nathaniel J.
AU - Sherr, Michael E.
PY - 2013/3
Y1 - 2013/3
N2 - Convinced by the literature that they could do better for their clients, in this article the authors describe their efforts to transform a categorically-funded program model at one agency from relying on authority and good intentions to evidence-based practice (EBP). Using a case study approach the authors describe a six-year research effort in which they experienced a modicum of success, including completion of a few projects, followed by paralyzing frustrations that warrant sharing with other social work professionals. Reflecting on their experiences, they posit a few questions about EBP for practitioners and leaders in the profession to contemplate. The authors then offer five pathways for moving the profession closer to making EBP a reality in social work.
AB - Convinced by the literature that they could do better for their clients, in this article the authors describe their efforts to transform a categorically-funded program model at one agency from relying on authority and good intentions to evidence-based practice (EBP). Using a case study approach the authors describe a six-year research effort in which they experienced a modicum of success, including completion of a few projects, followed by paralyzing frustrations that warrant sharing with other social work professionals. Reflecting on their experiences, they posit a few questions about EBP for practitioners and leaders in the profession to contemplate. The authors then offer five pathways for moving the profession closer to making EBP a reality in social work.
KW - children
KW - Evidence
KW - practice
KW - social work
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84876327701&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/15433714.2011.597299
DO - 10.1080/15433714.2011.597299
M3 - Article
C2 - 23581804
AN - SCOPUS:84876327701
SN - 1543-3714
VL - 10
SP - 100
EP - 110
JO - Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work
JF - Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work
IS - 2
ER -