Evidence-Based Practice and Social Work

Introduction by Andy Bilson 1(10) Part One Establishing the case for evidence-based practice in social work 1. A pre-post empirical study of obstacles to, and opportunities for, evidence-based practice in social care Brian Sheldon, Rupatharshini Chilvers, Annemarie Ellis, Alice Moseley and Stephanie Tierney 11(40) 2. Evidence based social work practice: A reachable goal? Frank Ainsworth and Patricia Hansen 51(17) 3. Reframing an evidence-based approach to practice Stephanie Tierney 68(19) Part Two Critical reflections on the application of EBP in social work 4. What works about what works? Fashion, fad and EBP Carolyn Taylor and Susan White 87(24) 5. The limits of positivism revisited David Smith 111(13) 6. A problematic relationship? Evidence and practice in the workplace Nick Frost 124(17) Part Three Implementation 7. The Social Care Institute for Excellence: The role of a national institute in developing knowledge and practice in social care Mike Fisher 141(35) 8. Promoting evidence based practice in a child care charity: The Barnardo's experience Tony Newman and Di McNeish 176(14) 9. Towards a more reflexive research aware practice: The influence and potential of professional and team culture John Lawler and Andy Bilson 190(22) Summaries 212(5) The contributors 217