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Journal of Social Work Education Volume 45, 2009 - Issue 2
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LIMITATIONS OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION: UNPACKING THE COMPLEXITY

Kathryn Betts Adams Case Western Reserve University
,
Holly C. Matto Virginia Commonwealth University
&
Craig Winston LeCroy Arizona State University
Pages 165-186 | Published online: 16 Mar 2013
 
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Abstract

Although some academic scholars have called for adoption of evidence-based practice (EBP) as a unifying model for social work education and practice, controversies with the EBP approach for the social work profession still need to be examined. Some of the limitations of EBP to be recognized and addressed before recommending broad changes within social work education are described. Conceptual and definitional limitations include following a medical model, privileging certain types of evidence, and downplaying the importance of theory. Implementation and feasibility limitations include sorting the complexity of research information and providing necessary practice grounding and supervision to facilitate knowledge application. Dialogue on the role of EBP in social work education must continue.

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