Evidence-Based Practice Resources for Social Work
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP): "The use of the best available
scientific knowledge…as one basis for guiding professional interventions and effective therapies,
combined with professional ethical standards, clinical judgment, and practice wisdom." --
The Social Work Dictionary (5th ed.)
.
Research Databases: The research databases are resources for which the Case
Libraries pay in order for students to have access to quality research. The entire suite of
databases can be accessed at:
http://library.case.edu/databases/rdbindex.aspx
. The databases listed below are appropriate starting points for beginning research in
evidence-based practice.
CINAHL (Nursing & Allied Health)
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Ovid)
Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews (Ovid)
Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HAPI)
PsycINFO
Books: This is a sampling of titles on evidence-based practice available at the
Harris Library. Please note that any titles that are listed as "MSASS Quick Reference" are
available for use in the Harris Library but are not available for check-out.
Search the Case Library Catalog for more titles.
Glicken, M. D. (2005).
Improving the effectiveness of the helping professions : An evidence-based
approach to practice
. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication.
MSASS Stacks RC466.G56 2005
Janzen, C., Harris, O., Jordan, C., & Franklin, C. (2006).
Family treatment : Evidence-based practice with populations at risk (4th
ed.)
. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
MSASS Stacks HV699 .J36 2006
Newman, T., Moseley, A., Tierney, S., & Ellis, A. (2004).
Evidence-based social work: A guide for the perplexed
. Lyme Regis, Dorset, England: Russell House.
MSASS Quick Reference HV10.5 N49 2005
Roberts, A. R., & Yeager, K. R, (Eds,), (2006).
Foundations of evidence-based social work practice
. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press.
MSASS Stacks HV689 .F68 2006
Roberts, A. R., & Yeager, K. R. (Eds.). (2004).
Evidence-based practice manual: Research and outcome measures in health and
human services
. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press. MSASS Quick Reference R728.E94 2004
Rubin, A. (2007).
Statistics for evidence-based practice and evaluation
. Belmont, CA: Thomson Higher Education.
MSASS Stacks RA409.R82 2007
Rubin, A. (2008).
Practitioner's guide to using research for evidence-based
practice. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
MSASS Stacks RC337.R73 2008
Smith, D. B. (Ed.). (2004).
Social work and evidence-based practice (1st American pbk. ed.)
. London; Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
MSASS Stacks HV40.S6176 2004
Stout, C. E., & Hayes, R. A. (2005).
The evidence-based practice : Methods, models, and tools for mental health
professionals
. Hoboken, NJ: J. Wiley & Sons.
MSASS Stacks R723.7 .E963 2005
Trotter, C. (2004).
Helping abused children and their families : Towards an evidence-based
practice model
. London; Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
MSASS Stacks HV751.A6 T76 2004
Walker, H. M., Ramsey, E., & Gresham, F. M. (2004).
Antisocial behavior in school : Evidence-based practices (2nd ed.)
. Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth.
MSASS Stacks LB3012.2 .W35 2004
Weisz, J. R. (2004).
Psychotherapy for children and adolescents : Evidence-based treatments and
case examples
. Cambridge, UK; New York: Cambridge University Press.
MSASS Quick Reference RJ504 .W355 2004
Print Resources for Evidence-Based Medicine
(list compiled by the Cleveland Health Sciences Library)
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Journals: Listed below is a selection of journals to use in your evidence-based
practice research.
Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work
.
(Also available ONLINE at:
Informaworld
.
E-Journal Portal
. )
Other Resources: Listed below are selected websites and tools to use in your
evidence-based practice research.
Campbell Collaboration
Center for Evidence-Based Practices (C.W.R.U.)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Cochrane Collaboration
Evidence Network
George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St.
Louis
Google Scholar
National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
Research in Practice for Adults
Social Work Library, University of Michigan
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
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More Information: This list of resources is a good starting point for conducting
evidence-based practice research, but it is by no means comprehensive. Please feel free to stop by
or call the Harris Library Reference Desk (216-368-2302 or e-mail
harrisref@case.edu
), or make an appointment with one of the
Harris Library Reference Librarians
for further assistance. We look forward to working with you!
Created by Samantha Skutnik, 2/07.
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