Recognizing the need for evidence-based macro practices in organizational and community settings.
The need for using evidence-based macro practices is examined. EBP is viewed as practitioners recognizing client values and then using the most promising research to guide programmatic, organizational, community, and policy activities to facilitate change. There are multiple ways to search for evidence. The nature of evidence in macro practice will look different depending on the practice situation. Being able to assess the situation and recognize the context in which one is practicing will set the stage for how EBP should be defined. A set of questions are suggested to guide decision-making regarding the use and the management of evidence.
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School of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284-2027, USA. enetting@vcu.edu
O'Connor
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D003153:Community Health Services; D003657:Decision Making; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D007858:Learning; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D012947:Social Work