Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice
- John S. Wodarski - The University of Tennessee, USA
- Laura M. Hopson - University of Alabama, USA
Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice
"The text enables students to understand how to become an evidence-based practitioner—this is an important part of training students as practitioners."
—Emmerentie Oliphant,
Stephen F. Austin State University
This practical and student-friendly text teaches social work students the concepts and skills needed to apply research methods in their practice with clients. It offers them enhanced understanding of the research process and equips them with the necessary tools and skills to evaluate studies, translate relevant behavioral science knowledge into practice principles, and implement evaluation procedures in their daily practice. Renowned authors Wodarski and Hopson use social work research methods to examine emerging issues in the field as they pertain to evidence-based practice, such as curriculum development and funding. This approach yields a unique analysis that differs from others on the market because it fully integrates evidence-based practice methodology into the heart of the text, rather than into a single chapter.
This is one of the best books on EBP I have read and I would recommend this for social work students in their final year of undergraduate studies and Postgraduate students.
Research methods for evidence-based practice is an eminently practical guide for students of social administration and social work. It enables them to identify and use the best available research, and provides them with the skills to evaluate their work and that of their agency. The chapters on outcome measures and research designs are sure to be particularly useful for novice practitioners.
This is a really helpful text that sets evidence based practice in context and guides the student towrad becomming an evidence based practitioner rather then simply discuss evidence based pratice.
My only critism of the book is the cost as I had hoped to be able to purcahse copies to distribute to Newly Qualified Social Workers in another area of my work but it was too expensive. It would have been a very useful book for this group of SWs to give them in their move from students to becoming registered social workers.
I teach undergraduates. I will consider for foundation graduate students.
In the CJ system, a repeated approach of gathering information and analyzing data is essential in gaining a better understanding of the social dynamics within a particular area of a city, town, or rural community, to determine where to use resources in order to heighten public safety. This particular text helps the CJ student to better understand this process. The previously used textbook failed to provide this guidance, although the students understood research methods, in general.
university chose alternative book
Didn't receive in time