Readings in Evidence-Based Social Work - Syntheses of the Intervention Knowledge Base (Hardcover)

Exposing readers to "what works" across a wide range of practice domains, Readings in Evidence-Based Social Work meets a growing need within schools of social work to incorporate the latest research on evidence-based practice into the curriculum. This one-of-a-kind reader synthesizes current knowledge, adds editorial commentary and questions, and presents state-of-the-art material to help students better understand which social work interventions work and why. Key Features: Uses systematic reviews to evaluate studies that test the effectiveness of evidence-based interventions Offers a three-part organization that focuses on the major practice domains of children and families, at-risk youth, and mental health and well-being Provides an overview of the techniques of meta-analysis and systematic review Includes original commentary and discussion questions before each major section and concludes each section with important practice points Discusses barriers to evidence-based social work practice, as well as directions for future work Readings in Evidence-Based Social Work is appropriate for a wide variety of courses within the Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) and Master's in Social Work (M.S.W.) curriculum including Generalist Social Work Practice; Foundations of Social Work Practice; Social Work Practice with Children and Families; Models of Intervention; Direct Practice in Social Work, Social Work Research; Interpersonal Practice with Individuals, Families and Small Groups; Human Behavior in the Social Environment, and many others.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2009
First published:	November 2008
Editors:	Michael G. Vaughn • Matthew Owen Howard • Bruce A. Thyer
Dimensions:	254 x 177 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	344
ISBN-13:	978-1-4129-6323-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General
LSN:	1-4129-6323-0
Barcode:	9781412963237

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