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Evidence-Based Practice and Social Work
C Aaron McNeece1, Bruce A Thyer1
1a The School of Social Work, Florida State University , Tallahassee , FL , 32306 , USA.
Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work
|September 8, 2017
Summary
Evidence-based practice (EBP) offers a comprehensive model for social work, integrating empirical research into practice from micro to macro levels. Adopting EBP in social work training and services is an ethical imperative for the profession's future.
Area of Science:
- Social Work
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Contemporary evidence-based practice (EBP) models offer a comprehensive framework.
- EBP builds upon earlier concepts like empirical clinical practice and empirically-supported therapies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the essential features of EBP.
- To discuss the application of EBP across all levels of social work practice (micro to macro).
- To advocate for the proactive adoption of EBP in social work.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and conceptual analysis of EBP principles.
- Application of EBP to various social work domains.
Main Results:
- EBP provides a more complete and developed approach compared to previous models.
- EBP is applicable to diverse social work contexts, from individual cases to systemic interventions.
Conclusions:
- Social work should embrace EBP as its primary conceptual model.
- BSW and MSW training programs require reorientation to align with EBP principles.
- Integrating EBP into service delivery is crucial for professional and ethical advancement and the field's survival.
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