Implementing Evidence-Based Practice Education in Social Work A Transdisciplinary Approach

• Published in: Research on social work practice Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 426 - 436
• Main Authors: Bellamy, Jennifer L., Mullen, Edward J., Satterfield, Jason M., Newhouse, Robin P., Ferguson, Molly, Brownson, Ross C., Spring, Bonnie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-07-2013; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Academic Standards; Best Practices; Certification; Education; Educational Objectives; Educational Policy; Educational Technology; Evidence; Evidence Based Practice; Evidence-based medicine; Health; Instructional Development; Instructional Innovation; Interdisciplinary Approach; Internet; Learning Modules; Mental Health; Online Courses; Professional training; Program Descriptions; Program Implementation; Social education; Social Work; Social Work Education; Training Methods; Web Sites; online training; methodological article; evidence-based practice; mental health
• ISSN: 1049-7315; 1552-7581
• DOI: 10.1177/1049731513480528

Evidence based practice (EBP) is reflected in social work publications, accreditation standards, research, and funding opportunities. However, implementing EBP in social work practice and education has proven challenging, highlighting the need for additional resources. This paper describes the Transdisciplinary Model of EBP, a model based on advances in EBP across health disciplines including social work and its application to the development of an online EBP training portal. Utility of the Transdiciplinary Model and a training portal for social work education is discussed. Also included is a description of the training modules, the Council on Social Work Education Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards competencies reflected in the modules, and a case example using the modules in a master s of social work course.