An Investigation of MSW Practitioners' Use and Efficacy of Differential Practice Skills: Do They Follow Evidence-Based Practices?

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Evidence-based practices (EBPs) are a major focus in social work and little is known about their use in practice settings. This article addresses a neglected aspect of empirical research regarding what social workers are doing in practice, with what types of clients, and whether these practices parallel the recommendations of EBPs. A cross-sectional survey (66% response rate) was sent to licensed social workers measuring client caseload composition, intervention skills, and perceived self-efficacy in use of practice skills. Preliminary results reveal that social workers are using EBPs for clients with mental health problems including anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders.View full textDownload full textKeywordsevidence-based practice, mental health problems, intervention skills, practice skills, self-efficacyRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2010.528730