Producing Your Own Evidence for Evidence-Based Practice

Abstract

For most social workers it is no longer possible to delay technological proficiency (Abell & Galinsky, 2002). In order to use evidence, one must constantly produce evidence throughout practice; every day and where applicable in most helping situations. Computer Assisted Technology (CAT) is one of the tools a social worker can use to produce his/her own evidence which can be used to maximize practice efficacy. Further combined with clinical observations, it can be used to prevent making false case conclusions. Practitioners are encouraged to use CAT to produce evidence which leads to more informed and judicious practice.

Key Words:

• Computer Assisted Technology
• evidence-based practice
• single subject design
• social work education