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Evidence-based practice in community-based child welfare systems.

Charles L Usher1, Judith B Wildfire

  • 1School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.

Child Welfare
|October 4, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Child welfare practice requires systematic learning from experience due to limited evidence. Public agencies in Boston and Cleveland demonstrate successful integration of broader knowledge with local needs.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Welfare Studies
  • Social Work Practice
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • The evidence base for child welfare practice is underdeveloped in certain areas.
  • Practitioners need systematic approaches to develop and improve practices.
  • Learning from experience is crucial for advancing child welfare services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore systematic methods for refining child welfare practices.
  • To demonstrate how agencies can build on experience and broader knowledge.
  • To highlight the adaptability of practice to community-specific conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Case studies of public child welfare agencies in Boston and Cleveland.
  • Analysis of how agencies integrated broader knowledge with local context.
  • Examination of systematic approaches to practice development.

Main Results:

  • Public child welfare agencies can effectively draw on extensive knowledge and experience.
  • Agencies demonstrated success in tailoring practices to unique community circumstances.
  • Systematic approaches facilitate learning and adaptation in practice.

Conclusions:

  • Child welfare practice development must be systematic and experiential.
  • Agencies can successfully balance broad knowledge with local needs.
  • Learning from experience enhances the effectiveness of child welfare services.

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