Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-255) and index.
Contents:
Increasing the synergy between research and practice in social work / Martin Webber. Locating evidence for practice / Paul D.S. Ross -- Appraising the quality of evidence / Sarah Carr and Lisa Bostock -- Using evidence to inform assessments / Mark Hardy -- Using evidence to inform decision-making / Tony Evans -- Using research evidence in practice: a view from the ground / Victoria Hart -- Safeguarding children / Karen Broadhurst and Andrew Pithouse -- Working with looked-after children / Robin Sen -- Working with young people with additional needs / Steven Walker -- Working with people who experience alcohol and other drug problems / Wulf Livingston and Sarah Galvani -- Working with people with mental health problems / Nick Gould and Tom Lochhead -- Working with disabled people / Hannah Morgan -- Working with offenders / David Smith -- Working with older people / Jill Manthorpe -- Increasing the synergy between research and practice in social work / Martin Webber.
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