Research Utilization in the Social Services

Contents



Introduction to Section I: Changing Models of Practice in Research Utilization
Differential Research Utilization in Macro and Micro Social Work Practice: An Evolving Perspective
Integration of Practice and Research: Past, Present, and Future
Creating Tools for Intervention: The Convergence of Research Methodologies
The Design and Development Model of Practice Research
Introduction to Section II: Research Utilization in Interpersonal Practice
Research Utilization in Direct Social Work Practice
The Ethics and the Utilization of Interpersonal Practice Research
Utilization of Research in Group Work Practice: An Example
Research Utilization in Social Work Practice of Family Treatment
Introduction to Section III: Research Utilization in Administration and Community Organization
The Future of Research Utilization in Community Practice
The Utilization of Research in Administrative Practice
Practice Uses of Accountability Systems in Health Care Settings: Social Work and Administrative Perspectives
Introduction to Section IV: Putting Research to Work in Agency Settings
Expert Systems and Ordinary Research as Sources for Practice Guidance
Evolution and Future Development of Clinical Research Utilization in Agency Settings
Strategies for the Analysis of Databases in Social Service Systems
Computers in Agency Settings
Development of an Empirically Based Practice Framework for Facilitating Family Involvement in Services to People With Developmental Disabilities
Introduction to Section IV: Educating for Research Utilization
Education for Research Utilization in BSW Programs
Research Utilization in an Agency-University Model: The Center for the Study of Social Work Practice
Research Utilization and MSW Education: A Decade of Progress?
How to Avoid Producing "A Faculty of Very Efficient Pedants and Dullards": Evaluating Doctoral Education in Social Work
Conclusion--Information Utilization: A Decade of Practice
Reference Notes Included
Index