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Practitioner involvement in clinical evaluation.

C E Penka1, S A Kirk

  • 1State University of New York, School of Social Welfare, Albany 12222.

Social Work
|November 1, 1991
PubMed
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Social workers evaluate practice but use limited quantitative methods. A gap exists between practitioners and researchers due to differing mindsets and views on clinical evaluation importance.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Work Practice
  • Clinical Research
  • Program Evaluation

Background:

  • Social workers engage in practice evaluation, yet quantitative research methods are underutilized.
  • A perceived gap exists between social work practitioners and clinical researchers regarding evaluation practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the extent of quantitative procedure use in social work practice evaluation.
  • To identify factors contributing to the gap between practitioners and researchers in clinical evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Survey data collected from members of the National Association of Social Workers.
  • Analysis of responses to understand social workers' approaches to practice evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Social workers' practice evaluation falls short of promoted quantitative procedures.
  • Differing mindsets and commitment to clinical evaluation contribute to the practitioner-researcher gap.
  • Practitioners distinguish between formal single-subject designs and routine evaluative tasks.

Conclusions:

  • Social work practice evaluation is common but lacks robust quantitative methods.
  • Mindset differences and perceived importance of evaluation impact the adoption of research-informed practices.
  • Bridging the gap requires addressing differing perspectives on formal research designs and everyday evaluation.