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Publication Date: 2018
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The Large-Scale Implementation of Evidence-Informed Practice into a Specialized MSW Curriculum
Mennen, Ferol E.; Cederbaum, Julie; Chorpita, Bruce F.; Becker, Kimberly; Lopez, Omar; Sela-Amit, Michal
Journal of Social Work Education, v54 suppl 1 pS56-S64 2018
Social work is embracing scientific inquiry as a guiding principle; however, scientific advancement has often outpaced modifications in the academic arena necessitating reenvisioning the curriculum. This article describes how a large western School of Social Work addressed the need to create a practice curriculum rooted in empirical evidence by adopting the evidence-based clinical decision-making intervention Managing and Adapting Practice. This evidence-informed framework includes components to guide the delivery, supervision, consultation, and quality management of children's mental health services. The implementation included more than 1 year of planning, training of faculty members, and dissemination of the intervention to 250 students. This large-scale implementation was the first known of its kind. Processes, anticipated and unanticipated issues, and lessons learned are discussed.
Descriptors: Masters Programs, Social Work, Professional Education, Evidence Based Practice, Integrated Curriculum, Decision Making, Intervention, Mental Health Programs, Children, Curriculum Implementation, Curriculum Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California (Los Angeles)
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