Evidence
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ASSIGNMENT #1: Evidence-Based Practice Paper
Due Jul 18 by 11:59pm Points 125 Submitting a file upload Available until Jul 21 at 11:59pm
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Evidence-Based Practice Paper (30%) Rationale: Social workers are expected to understand evidence-based practices (EBP)s and then to educate, network and evaluate as part of their profession. Having updated research knowledge and updated community resource knowledge about problems addressed by social workers ensures efficacious practice.
Instructions: Students will write a paper on an evidence-based practice for a problem in an area of interest to the student, and then critique their community resources using the literature review as a guide. Use paper outline to write paper.
Criteria for Assignment:
8-10-page paper APA style format Title page with Student ID & Reference page 10 references minimum (2012 or later)
Paper Outline:
1. A brief description of the problem.
2. A literature review of articles describing 1-2 evidence-based practices for the problem. This section should be based on articles taken directly from the original research (i.e. peer reviewed journals).
NOTE:
Information from the articles should be synthesized, not simply described one by one. Please describe the research that establishes your chosen practice as evidence based. For instance, are there randomly controlled trials involving the practice as it relates to the particular problem you have chosen? If not, what type of research methodology was used to generate evidence for the effectiveness of the practice?
Include if the EBP has been researched within a diverse group. You must include 2 different groups (age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, class). At least one group must be based on intersectionality-for example African American women, older White males, Gay men). If you have a difficult time finding enough articles for a particularly narrow problem (i.e. cutting/self- mutilating behaviors among Native American adolescent males), consider looking at related articles
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(i.e. cutting among other populations). While this may or may not be perfectly relevant, use good judgment in how would apply the findings. (By the way, your problem does NOT have to be that narrow!)
3. A description of the services for the problem in your community. Include a listing and BRIEF description of 2-3 agencies, including professions employed at the agency and their key professional values and orientations, practitioners, websites, support groups, community activities, etc. (Some of these may be mentioned in the literature as EBP and some may not.)
4. A critique of the services in your community based on the literature review. Be sure to:
Develop and use clear criteria for your critique (i.e. availability of services, clinicians’ knowledge of the problem and EBP's, adherence to manualized EBPs, availability of outcome data, etc.) Give a “grade” for how you think your community measures up to what we know works (EBP). Give a rationale for your “grade.” Describe your ideal inter-professional service system for the identified problem. Include the level of service (individual, family, group, community), services provided, and the professions involved. Note a table would be useful. Describe specifically how/where you might advocate for the addition of/improvement of services in your community. Specifically, what advocacy groups exist for the identified problem within the local community and/or state?
5. The following websites are helpful resources in defining evidence-based practices and identifying good practice models based upon sound evidence:
a. National Association of Social Workers—Evidence-Based Practice Page. This site provides a brief introduction to EBP and available resources. http://www.socialworkpolicy.org/research/evidence-based-practice-2.html (http://www.socialworkpolicy.org/research/evidence-based-practice-2.html)
b. The Campbell Collaboration (specifically, The Campbell Library link on the home page) http://www.campbellcollaboration.org/ (http://www.campbellcollaboration.org/)
c. The California Evidence-Based Clearing House for Child Welfare http://www.cebc4cw.org/ (http://www.cebc4cw.org/)
d. SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence-base Programs and Practices http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/ (http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/)
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Total Points: 125
EBP Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
20 pts
25 pts
30 pts
30 pts
20 pts
Copying or reusing previous work is not permitted. Open-book research for the assignment is permitted.
Problem Description
Information about the problem is clear and well-articulated. Student explained the impact of the problem on the individual and the need for services.
20 pts Full Marks
0 pts No Marks
Evidence-Based Practices
EBPs are appropriate for the identified problems. At least one EBP is identified. Literature is utilized to support the application of each EBP with this population/issue.
25 pts Full Marks
0 pts No Marks
Services
At least two community agencies are identified that help address this problem. Student described the values and orientations of the agency and the employed professionals. Specific types of services offered are listed: support groups, community activities, etc.
30 pts Full Marks
0 pts No Marks
Critique of Services
Criteria is clear and rationale is given. The ideal inter-professional service system is identified. Advocacy is discussed as examples of active efforts or ideas for new efforts.
30 pts Full Marks
0 pts No Marks
APA Format and Writing
APA format is does correctly. Writing is clear and concise with little to no typos. 20 pts Full Marks
0 pts No Marks