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From Evidence to Outcomes in Child Welfare - An International Reader (Hardcover)
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From Evidence to Outcomes in Child Welfare - An International Reader (Hardcover)
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The information age is upon us and, with it, a new era of human
services has emerged. The terms 'Evidence-Based,'
'evidence-informed,' 'best practice', and 'effective' have become
ubiquitous in scholarly and professional publications, government
documents, funding applications, and training institutions across
the world. Yet despite this avalanche of words, there is
substantial disagreement with respect to the definition of evidence
and how it should be used to improve the lives of children and
youth. This book builds on the burgeoning evidence-informed
practice movement in social welfare that evolved from
evidence-based medicine some twenty years ago. Key insights from an
internationally recognized group of scholars representing several
child welfare systems promotes a nuanced understanding of evidence
in all its forms; makes a strong case for understanding the role of
context in generating, interpreting, and employing evidence; and
provides guidance for integrating evidence and context in the
provision of child welfare services. The book begins with an
introduction to evidence-informed practice and a broad overview of
the different types of evidence that can be useful in guiding
difficult decisions under uncertain conditions. This is followed by
a decision-making framework that incorporates the use of evidence
within the context of a complex child protection system. Next,
empirically supported programs and treatments are evaluated with
respect to their transportability across contexts, with sometimes
surprising results. Two revolutionary approaches to the delivery of
effective services, common factors and common elements, are then
introduced and followed by a treatise on the importance of
implementation in child welfare settings. Embracing different types
of evidence used for different questions, the role of randomized
controlled trials, epidemiology, administrative and survey data are
then explored. Finally, the context of service provision within an
agency is explored through an overview of the structure, function,
and culture of human services organizations; the role of
universities in training staff and conducting relevant practice and
policy research; and an applied example involving a partnership
between a major university and a large child welfare agency.
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