Hugh McLaughlin is Professor of Social Work and Head of Faculty
Research Degrees at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. He has
written and edited a range of books on social work practice and
research. Barbra Teater taught on Social Work courses at the
University of Bath and University of Bristol, UK, before assuming
her current position as Professor of Social Work, MSW Program
Director at the College of Staten Island, City University of New
York, USA. She is the bestselling author of An Introduction to
Social Work Theories and Practice 2nd edition (2014) and
Contemporary Social Work Practice (2014). Providing a user-friendly
introduction to Social Work research, this textbook will demystify
the most important concepts and show why it is important to embrace
evidence-informed practice (EIP). In the face of complex and
demanding work, it is crucial not to focus solely on the concept of
evidence-based practice but to make use of all the evidence at your
disposal and allow this evidence to inform your decisions. This
book champions the integration of service user and carer knowledge,
along with practitioners' wisdom and the best research evidence to
make a difference for service users. Containing helpful examples of
how to apply EIP to practice encounters, as well as a range of
further reading and activities to help you to critically reflect on
your experience, this book explores how EIP can be used to enhance
your effectiveness as a Social Work practitioner, professional and
social scientist. Chapters in this textbook explore themes and
skills you will need to consider and develop in your practice,
including: * Identifying, assessing, and critiquing difference
types of 'evidence' * Understanding what constitutes research
knowledge * Ethical issues in practice and research *
Implementation of evidence-informed practice and evaluating your
practice * Interprofessional practice and creating
evidence-informed cultures Written by experts in the field, this
text is essential reading for all Social Work students and
qualified practitioners. ***This book forms part of the Social Work
Skills in Practice series. The series focuses on key social work
skills required for working with children and adult service users,
families and carers. The books offer both theoretical and
evidence-informed knowledge, alongside the application of skills
relevant for day-to-day social work practice. They are an
invaluable resource for pre-qualifying students, newly-qualified
social workers, academics teaching and researching in the field, as
well as social work practitioners, including practice educators,
pursuing continuous professional development. *** 'This book is an
excellent introduction to the subject for social work students and
social workers. It sets out in a very accessible style the ways in
which social workers can develop understanding of key features of,
and practical ways to make use of, Evidence-Informed Practice,
within a real appreciation of the social work role and its values.
I would advise all social work students and social workers to read
it.' Professor Brian Littlechild PhD, Research Lead, Department of
Nursing and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire, UK
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