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Evidence-Based Practice in Group Care: The Effects of Policy, Research, and Organizational Practices.
- Source :
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Child Welfare . Jan/Feb2011, Vol. 90 Issue 1, p93-113. 21p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- This article describes the effect of a province-wide vision of evidence-based and outcome-based services for children and youth and the challenges of implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) and evidence-based treatment (EBT) approaches within group care settings. The paper is based on the results of a survey of group care settings in the province of Ontario, Canada, which was designed to understand the factors affecting the use of EBP and EBT. The critical roles of policy, access to research, and organizational structure as they affect the frontline workforce were explored. The results identified key differences between programs who implemented an evidence-based approach and those who are struggling to do so. Differences in case management practices as well as organizational factors affect the program's ability to use an evidence-based approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ANALYSIS of variance
*CHI-squared test
*CHILD health services
*CHILD welfare
*COMPUTER software
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*COURTS
*MENTAL health services
*SURVEYS
*T-test (Statistics)
*EVIDENCE-based medicine
*PROFESSIONAL practice
*GOVERNMENT policy
*DATA analysis
*RESIDENTIAL care
*SOCIAL services case management
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00094021
- Volume :
- 90
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Child Welfare
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 62091051