Description
Book SynopsisHugh McLaughlin is Professor of Social Work and Head of Faculty Research Degrees at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. He has written and edited a range of books on social work practice and research.
Barbra Teater taught on Social Work courses at the University of Bath and University of Bristol, UK, before assuming her current position as Professor of Social Work, MSW Program Director at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York, USA. She is the bestselling author of An Introduction to Social Work Theories and Practice 2nd edition (2014) and Contemporary Social Work Practice (2014).
Providing a user-friendly introduction to Social Work research, this textbook will demystify the most important concepts and show why it is important to embrace evidence-informed practice (EIP). In the face of complex and demanding work, it is crucial not to focus solely on the concept of evidence-based
Table of Contents
Part 1: Overview of and basis for evidence-informed practice
1. Introduction: the call for evidence-informed practice
2. Research knowledges
3. Ethical challenges and evidence-informed practice
4. Interprofessional practice and evidence-informed practice
Part 2: Applying evidence-informed practice for social work
5. Creating evidence-informed cultures in practice
6. Steps in evidence-informed practice
7. Critically appraising the evidence
8. Implementing evidence-informed practice and evaluating your
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