Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice

John S. Wodarski
Laura Hopson
Evidence Based Practice in Social Work
Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice
October 2011 | 192 pages | Sage US
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Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice

"The text enables students to understand how to become an evidence-based practitioner—this is an important part of training students as practitioners."

—Emmerentie Oliphant,
Stephen F. Austin State University

This practical and student-friendly text teaches social work students the concepts and skills needed to apply research methods in their practice with clients. It offers them enhanced under­standing of the research process and equips them with the necessary tools and skills to evaluate studies, translate relevant behavioral sci­ence knowledge into practice principles, and implement evaluation procedures in their daily practice. Renowned authors Wodarski and Hopson use social work research methods to examine emerging issues in the field as they pertain to evidence-based practice, such as curriculum development and funding. This approach yields a unique analysis that differs from others on the market because it fully integrates evidence-based practice methodology into the heart of the text, rather than into a single chapter.



Contents

Preface

Preface

1. Evidence-Based Practice: An Introduction

1. Evidence-Based Practice: An Introduction

2. Criteria for Choosing Knowledge and Assessing Evidence-Based Intervention

2. Criteria for Choosing Knowledge and Assessing Evidence-Based Intervention

3. Transforming Behavioral Science Knowledge into Practie Generalizations

3. Transforming Behavioral Science Knowledge into Practie Generalizations

4. Planning for Conducting Research in Community Agencies

4. Planning for Conducting Research in Community Agencies

5. Choice-of-Outcome Measures and Means for Assessment

5. Choice-of-Outcome Measures and Means for Assessment

6. Traditional Designs

6. Traditional Designs

7. Designs for Daily Practice Evaluation

7. Designs for Daily Practice Evaluation

8. Application of Statistical Techniques in the Evaluation of Practice

8. Application of Statistical Techniques in the Evaluation of Practice

9. Advanced Statistical Techniques in Social Work Research

9. Advanced Statistical Techniques in Social Work Research

10. Development and Use of Management Information Systems for Human Services: A Practical Guide

10. Development and Use of Management Information Systems for Human Services: A Practical Guide

11. Developing and Formulating Quality Proposals

11. Developing and Formulating Quality Proposals

12. Emerging Trends and Issues Related to Evidence-Based Practice

12. Emerging Trends and Issues Related to Evidence-Based Practice

Index

Index

Description

Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice

"The text enables students to understand how to become an evidence-based practitioner—this is an important part of training students as practitioners."

—Emmerentie Oliphant,
Stephen F. Austin State University

This practical and student-friendly text teaches social work students the concepts and skills needed to apply research methods in their practice with clients. It offers them enhanced under­standing of the research process and equips them with the necessary tools and skills to evaluate studies, translate relevant behavioral sci­ence knowledge into practice principles, and implement evaluation procedures in their daily practice. Renowned authors Wodarski and Hopson use social work research methods to examine emerging issues in the field as they pertain to evidence-based practice, such as curriculum development and funding. This approach yields a unique analysis that differs from others on the market because it fully integrates evidence-based practice methodology into the heart of the text, rather than into a single chapter.



Contents

Preface

Preface

1. Evidence-Based Practice: An Introduction

1. Evidence-Based Practice: An Introduction

2. Criteria for Choosing Knowledge and Assessing Evidence-Based Intervention

2. Criteria for Choosing Knowledge and Assessing Evidence-Based Intervention

3. Transforming Behavioral Science Knowledge into Practie Generalizations

3. Transforming Behavioral Science Knowledge into Practie Generalizations

4. Planning for Conducting Research in Community Agencies

4. Planning for Conducting Research in Community Agencies

5. Choice-of-Outcome Measures and Means for Assessment

5. Choice-of-Outcome Measures and Means for Assessment

6. Traditional Designs

6. Traditional Designs

7. Designs for Daily Practice Evaluation

7. Designs for Daily Practice Evaluation

8. Application of Statistical Techniques in the Evaluation of Practice

8. Application of Statistical Techniques in the Evaluation of Practice

9. Advanced Statistical Techniques in Social Work Research

9. Advanced Statistical Techniques in Social Work Research

10. Development and Use of Management Information Systems for Human Services: A Practical Guide

10. Development and Use of Management Information Systems for Human Services: A Practical Guide

11. Developing and Formulating Quality Proposals

11. Developing and Formulating Quality Proposals

12. Emerging Trends and Issues Related to Evidence-Based Practice

12. Emerging Trends and Issues Related to Evidence-Based Practice

Index

Index

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Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice

"The text enables students to understand how to become an evidence-based practitioner—this is an important part of training students as practitioners."

—Emmerentie Oliphant,
Stephen F. Austin State University

This practical and student-friendly text teaches social work students the concepts and skills needed to apply research methods in their practice with clients. It offers them enhanced under­standing of the research process and equips them with the necessary tools and skills to evaluate studies, translate relevant behavioral sci­ence knowledge into practice principles, and implement evaluation procedures in their daily practice. Renowned authors Wodarski and Hopson use social work research methods to examine emerging issues in the field as they pertain to evidence-based practice, such as curriculum development and funding. This approach yields a unique analysis that differs from others on the market because it fully integrates evidence-based practice methodology into the heart of the text, rather than into a single chapter.




Table Of Contents:

  • 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

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“The text addresses important current issues and provides a “how to” guide for students to evaluate and translate research findings into practice. This is a very crucial, fundamentally important work that discusses the relevance and steps to making EBP (evidence-based practice) a reality for helping professionals. The language is easy to read and the approach is practical, organized, and almost intuitive approach to the content. Students will find the book easy to read compared to the traditional research textbooks. This practice approach enhances the attractiveness of the book as a supplementary text to major research textbooks.”
Adrian Kok, Dominican University
“The greatest strength in the proposed text is the text takes the use of evidence-based practice in social work to the next level, namely, identifying the components and areas that need to be focused on. I believe there is a need for a text that walks people through the various stages of implementing evidence based practice, providing the rational and examples of how to accomplish the implementation, and sustainability of using evidence-based practice. All too often, students leave “the need for research” behind once they have completed the course. This text emphasizes the continued need to stay informed on new developments, and techniques in the social work field.”
Ameda A. Manetta, Winthrop University
“The text enables students to understand how to become an evidence-based practitioner – this is an important part of training students as practitioners.”
Emmerentie Oliphant, Stephen F. Austin State University

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