Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice

ISBN-13: 9781412990981 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 192 str.

John Wodarski; Laura M. Hopson; Ed. Albert R. Roberts

Opis

"The purpose of this book is to teach social work students the concepts and skills needed to apply research methods in their practice with clients. Within the last three decades, the human service professions have been challenged to base practice on empirical evidence. One promising approach to meeting this challenge is to train practitioners who can evaluate knowledge produced in the behavioral sciences and, then, translate such knowledge into practice principles. This volume aims to help practitioners under

A practical and student-friendly text which offers students an enhanced understanding of the research process, and equips them with the necessary tools and skills to evaluate studies, translate relevant behavioral sci ence knowledge into practice principles, and implement evaluation procedures in their daily practice.

Spis treści

Preface
1. Evidence-Based Practice: An Introduction
2. Criteria for Choosing Knowledge and Assessing Evidence-Based Intervention
3. Transforming Behavioral Science Knowledge into Practie Generalizations
4. Planning for Conducting Research in Community Agencies
5. Choice-of-Outcome Measures and Means for Assessment
6. Traditional Designs
7. Designs for Daily Practice Evaluation
8. Application of Statistical Techniques in the Evaluation of Practice
9. Advanced Statistical Techniques in Social Work Research
10. Development and Use of Management Information Systems for Human Services: A Practical Guide
11. Developing and Formulating Quality Proposals
12. Emerging Trends and Issues Related to Evidence-Based Practice
Index