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Smith College Studies in Social Work Volume 81, 2011 - Issue 2-3
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The Complexity of Evidence-Based Practice: A Case Study

Beverly M. Simmons Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, Massachusetts, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 252-267 | Received 02 May 2011, Accepted 13 May 2011, Published online: 29 Jul 2011
 
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Abstract

In this article, the author addresses areas of complexity within evidence-based social work practice that she has encountered in her work with clients. The author offers an in-depth case study from her practice that involves the assessment and treatment of a client with a complicated diagnostic presentation. Clinical choices are discussed using a biopsychosocial framework that highlights the importance of attending to the client's specific needs as the author select interventions based on the best available research.

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1Case information is disguised.

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