Supporting user involvement in child welfare work: a way of implementing evidence-based practice

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 541-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Alexanderson ◽  
Ulf Hyvönen ◽  
Per-Åke Karlsson ◽  
Anne-Marie Larsson
Keyword(s):  
Child Welfare ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
User Involvement ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Welfare Work

scholarly journals Evidence-based practice in social work: Who are the critics?

2020 ◽  
pp. 146801732095513
Author(s):  
Joakim Finne
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Social Sector ◽  
The Social

Summary The aim of this study is to analyse attitudes towards and the utilisation of evidence-based practice among social workers in Norway. The data were collected in 2014–2015 from social workers in four Norwegian counties. The sample consists of 2060 social workers registered as members of the Norwegian Union of Social Educators and Social Workers. Findings The main findings in this study indicate that social workers in child welfare are generally less critical of evidence-based practice than those within social welfare. Higher education and knowledge about evidence-based practice are seen as predictors for less critical attitudes towards the concept. The findings further suggest that social workers who use manuals and standardised procedures are less critical of evidence-based practice. Applications Understanding social workers’ attitudes towards evidence-based practice is important in order to facilitate the best possible practices. This study emphasises the importance of increasing knowledge of evidence-based practice in the social sector, and the need to further investigate how research methods and evidence-based practice concepts are translated into practice.

scholarly journals Exploring Acceptability and Feasibility of Evidence-Based Practice in Child Welfare Settings: A Pilot Study with Attachment-Based Family Therapy

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara Santens ◽  
Suzanne A. Levy ◽  
Guy S. Diamond ◽  
Caroline Braet ◽  
Mildred Vyvey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Welfare ◽  
Family Therapy ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Based

Expanding Evidence-Based Practice: A State-Wide Dissemination Effort Targeting Child Welfare Providers

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin Dean ◽  
Jon Ebert ◽  
Jennifer Lambert ◽  
Michele Moser ◽  
Janet Todd
Keyword(s):  
Child Welfare ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Wide Dissemination

Moving Best Practice to Evidence-Based Practice in Child Welfare

2005 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle L. Kessler ◽  
Emmanuelle Gira ◽  
John Poertner
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Child Welfare System ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Transfer Of Information ◽  
Professional Guidelines ◽  
Abused And Neglected Children

Increased emphasis is being placed on improving outcomes for abused and neglected children served by the child welfare system. To achieve this goal, the notion of “best practice” is widely embraced. Unfortunately, there is no consensus on its definition. Various interpretations include (a) practice wisdom, (b) emulating other systems, (c) expert consultants, (d) professional guidelines, and (e) evidence-based practice. In this article, the authors describe the advantages and disadvantages of each of these definitions. While all of them have a role to play in improving results of child welfare interventions, the authors argue that best practice is optimally defined as evidence-based practice. At the same time, there are many difficulties in employing this form of best practice, including a lack of evidence, the transfer of information, and the organizational culture in which the worker operates. Suggested solutions to these difficulties are discussed.

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