ERIC Number: EJ1170218
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Publication Date: 2018-Mar
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A Scientific Framework for Social Work Doctoral Education in the 21st Century
Guerrero, Erick G.; Moore, Hadass; Pitt-Catsouphes, Marcie
Research on Social Work Practice, v28 n3 p243-253 Mar 2018
The emerging discourse about the science of social work has urged doctoral social work programs to reexamine assumptions about conducting research and responding to new expectations for scholarship. This article examines three promising models to guide scientific research in social work (evidence-based practice, team science, and multi- and transdisciplinary models). We first conducted a systematic review of social work publications (1985-2016) and found a notable increase in publications that discussed either research-informed or evidence-based practice or multidisciplinary approaches, but not team science or transdisciplinary approaches. Next, we engaged in a comparative analysis of each model's purpose, number of researchers, and breadth of disciplinary focus. Finally, we completed an exploratory assessment of PhD program websites to identify the presence of these models. Information provided on these websites followed a similar pattern as noted in the publications. Implications of these models for doctoral education in the 21st century are discussed.
Descriptors: Social Work, Scientific Research, Doctoral Programs, Web Sites, Program Descriptions, Publications, Evidence Based Practice, Interdisciplinary Approach, Comparative Analysis, Models, Guidelines, Counseling Techniques, Literature Reviews
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