title: The Contributions of Applied Behavior Analysis and Behavior Theory to Innovative Research and Practice Cultures in Social Work.
abstract: In this article the authors tie the emergence of an empirical practice research culture, which enabled the rise in evidence-based practice in social work to the introduction of applied behavior analysis and behavioral theory to social work practice and research. The authors chronicle the: (1) scientific foundations of social work, (2) influence and push by corporatized university cultures for higher scholarship productivity among faculty, (3) significance of theory in general, (4) importance of behavioral theory in particular as a major trigger of the growth in research on effective social work practice approaches, and (5) commonalities between applied behavior analysis and evidence-based practice. The authors conclude with implications for addressing the dual challenges of building an enhanced research culture in schools of social work and the scholarship of transferring practice research to adoption in real world practice settings.
authors: a University of Georgia, School of Social Work , Athens , Georgia , USA.
authors: Harold Eugene
authors: HE
authors: Briggs
authors: a University of Georgia, School of Social Work , Athens , Georgia , USA.
authors: Caroline
authors: C
authors: Sharkey
authors: b HB Associates , Portland , Oregon , USA.
authors: Adam Christopher
authors: AC
authors: Briggs
mesh_terms: D000072357:Applied Behavior Analysis / Q000458:organization & administration*; D036262:Empirical Research; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012106:Research / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards
keywords: Applied behavior analysis; enhanced research cultures; evidence based practice