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[Evidence-Based Clinical Social Work: Subject Matter and Perspectives]
1Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein Westfalen, Aachen.
Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
|March 16, 2018
Summary
Clinical social work in Germany, focusing on a bio-psycho-social model for hard-to-reach groups, shows positive outcomes. Despite criticism, evidence-based practice is linked to professional development in this health-specific field.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences
- Social Work
Background:
- Clinical social work has emerged as a health-specific profession in Germany over the last 15 years.
- It adopts a bio-psycho-social approach to health, targeting underserved populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the integration and impact of evidence-based practice (EBP) within clinical social work in Germany.
- To examine the association between EBP concepts and positive outcomes in clinical practice and professional growth.
Main Methods:
- The study reviews the establishment and theoretical underpinnings of clinical social work in Germany.
- It analyzes the discourse surrounding evidence-based practice within the profession.
Main Results:
- Clinical social work in Germany utilizes a bio-psycho-social framework, serving difficult-to-reach client groups.
- Evidence-based medicine and clinical social work concepts are linked to favorable clinical practice outcomes and professional advancement, despite professional skepticism towards EBP.
Conclusions:
- Evidence-based practice, though debated, is associated with positive developments in German clinical social work.
- The profession's focus on a bio-psycho-social model and hard-to-reach groups aligns with beneficial practice outcomes.
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