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Pseudoissues in practice evaluation: impediments to responsible practice

M Staudt1

  • 1George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA. mmstaudt@artsci.wustl.edu

Social Work
|January 1, 1997
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Commonly cited barriers to practice evaluation are often misconceptions, not genuine obstacles. Addressing these pseudoissues, like time constraints or design complexity, can improve practice effectiveness and identify real challenges.

Area of Science:

  • Social Work Practice
  • Program Evaluation

Background:

  • Implementation of practice evaluation is frequently hindered by perceived barriers.
  • These commonly cited obstacles are often viewed as pseudoissues rather than legitimate impediments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review frequently cited barriers to practice evaluation implementation.
  • To identify these barriers as pseudoissues stemming from misconceptions.
  • To argue for the benefits of incorporating evaluation in practice.

Main Methods:

  • Review of commonly cited barriers to practice evaluation.
  • Analysis of five specific pseudoissues: time constraints, single-system design, bias, practice complexity, and science-art incompatibility.
  • Examination of underlying misconceptions regarding evaluation's scope and methodology.

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Main Results:

  • Five key barriers (time, design, bias, complexity, science-art conflict) are identified as pseudoissues.
  • These pseudoissues arise from viewing them as exclusive to evaluation, not pervasive in practice.
  • Misconceptions about single-system designs create unwarranted methodological concerns.

Conclusions:

  • Recognizing evaluation barriers as pseudoissues is crucial for effective practice.
  • Incorporating evaluation enhances practitioner awareness of genuine practice challenges.
  • Overcoming pseudoissues facilitates the identification and resolution of actual barriers to effective practice.