Allen Rubin

Practitioner's Guide to Using Research for Evidence-Based Practice Allen Rubin

Distinguish between good research and problematic studies using the latest edition of this go-to practitioner's guide In the newly revised Third Edition of Practitioner's Guide to Using Research for Evidence Informed Practice, a team of eminent social work research scholars delivers an essential and practical guide to integrating research appraisal into evidence-informed practice. The authors present critical knowledge, skills, and strategies to analyze a variety of research studies and identify significant flaws or errors.

This book provides the knowledge required to improve the delivery of care and optimize treatment by integrating evidence-based practice into practitioners' everyday work. In this latest edition, you'll find:



Explorations of clinical client assessment and progress monitoring
New chapters on monitoring the implementation of research-supported interventions in service and data analysis
Updated instructor resources, including PowerPoint slides, instructor's manual and test bank

Ideal for working practitioners, the book's case examples, research synopses and accessibility also make it a favorite resource for use in continuing education, professional development, and training activities.