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David (Ed) Smith - Social Work and Evidence-Based Practice (Research Highlights in Social Work) - 9781843101567 - V9781843101567
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Social Work and Evidence-Based Practice (Research Highlights in Social Work)

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Description for Social Work and Evidence-Based Practice (Research Highlights in Social Work) Paperback. Evidence-based practice - what it might mean, how it can be achieved, whether it should be aspired to - is the subject of much debate and argument in social work. The authors demonstrate why evidence-based practice is important, but also why it is important to think clearly and carefully about its implications for the social work profession. Editor(s): Smith, David. Series: Research Highlights in Social Work. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 292.

Evidence-based practice - what it might mean, how it can be achieved, whether it should be aspired to - is the subject of much debate and argument in social work. Covering areas of social work practice that are well established and those in which evidence is just beginning to become available, the authors address issues such as:

* What is to count as evidence, and who decides this?

* If relevant evidence is agreed on, how should it be used in practice?

* How can the thing that made the difference be identified?

* Does success ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Series
Research Highlights in Social Work
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843101567
SKU
V9781843101567
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About David (Ed) Smith
David Smith is Professor of Criminology in the Department of Applied Social Science at Lancaster University. His main research in recent years has been on racist violence, Black, Asian and Irish men's experiences of the probation service and the criminal justice system, and anti-racist policing strategies. He has worked and researched widely in the field of social work and probation. ... Read more

Reviews for Social Work and Evidence-Based Practice (Research Highlights in Social Work)
This book and its focus on many of the issues and dilemmas surrounding evidence-based social work therefore provides the practitioner with a timely insight into an increasingly important area within social work. Whilst this book provides some understanding of the many aspects of "getting and using evidence that can helpfully inform practice", it also highlights some of the many issues ... Read more

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