Evidence-Informed Practice for Social Workers

Providing a user-friendly introduction to social work research, this textbook will demystify the most important concepts and show why it is important to embrace evidence-informed practice (EIP). In the face of complex and demanding work, it is crucial not to focus solely on the concept of evidence-based practice but to make use of all the evidence at your disposal and allow this evidence to inform your decisions. This book champions the integration of service user and carer knowledge, along with practitioners' wisdom and the best research evidence to make a difference for service users.

Chapters in this textbook explore themes and skills you will need to consider and develop in your practice, including:

- Identifying, assessing, and critiquing difference types of “evidence”
- Understanding what constitutes research knowledge
- Ethical issues in practice and research
- Implementation of evidence-informed practice and evaluating your practice
- Interprofessional practice and creating evidence-informed cultures