ERIC Number: EJ1223516
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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Newly Educated MSW Social Workers' Use of Evidence-Based Practice and Evidence-Supported Interventions: Results from an Online Survey
Wike, Traci L.; Grady, Melissa; Massey, Michael; Bledsoe, Sarah E.; Bellamy, Jennifer L.; Stim, Hilary; Putzu, Caren
Journal of Social Work Education, v55 n3 p504-518 2019
Social work programs have increased evidence-based practice (EBP)-related curricular content; yet, it is unclear whether newer practitioners are successful in incorporating it into their practice. This study examines factors that influence the use of EBP among newly graduated social workers. We developed and implemented a Web-based survey that assessed individual, school, and agency factors that predict implementation of EBP among a sample of master's of social work practitioners post-graduation. Multiple regression analysis resulted in five factors that were significantly associated with use of EBP: confidence with EBP; feeling that EBP is essential to practice; organizational culture emphasizes EBP; field placement/internship emphasizes EBP; and faculty emphasizes EBP. Findings suggest that individual and organizational factors may be more important in determining use of EBP than educational program factors alone.
Descriptors: Masters Programs, Social Work, Graduate Students, Counselor Training, Correlation, Internship Programs, Student Placement, Field Experience Programs, Evidence Based Practice, Course Content, Counseling Techniques, Individual Characteristics, Institutional Characteristics, Graduation, Education Work Relationship, College Faculty, Prediction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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