TY - JOUR
T1 - Limitations of evidence-based practice for social work education
T2 - Unpacking the complexity
AU - Adams, Kathryn Betts
AU - Matto, Holly C.
AU - Lecroy, Craig
PY - 2009/3
Y1 - 2009/3
N2 - Although some academic scholars have called for adoption of evidence-based practice (EBP) as a unifying model for social work education and practice, controversies with the EBP approach for the social work profession still need to be examined. Some of the limitations of EBP to be recognized and addressed before recommending broad changes within social work education are described. Conceptual and definitional limitations include following a medical model, privileging certain types of evidence, and downplaying the importance of theory. Implementation and feasibility limitations include sorting the complexity of research information and providing necessary practice grounding and supervision to facilitate knowledge application. Dialogue on the role of EBP in social work education must continue.
AB - Although some academic scholars have called for adoption of evidence-based practice (EBP) as a unifying model for social work education and practice, controversies with the EBP approach for the social work profession still need to be examined. Some of the limitations of EBP to be recognized and addressed before recommending broad changes within social work education are described. Conceptual and definitional limitations include following a medical model, privileging certain types of evidence, and downplaying the importance of theory. Implementation and feasibility limitations include sorting the complexity of research information and providing necessary practice grounding and supervision to facilitate knowledge application. Dialogue on the role of EBP in social work education must continue.
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U2 - 10.5175/JSWE.2009.200700105
DO - 10.5175/JSWE.2009.200700105
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:70349207217
SN - 1043-7797
VL - 45
SP - 165
EP - 186
JO - Journal of Social Work Education
JF - Journal of Social Work Education
IS - 2
ER -