Social Workers

Question

 Evidence-based practice is integral to social work, as it often informs best practices. Competent social workers understand this connection in general and the ways it benefits clients in particular. 

For this Assignment, consider your informed opinion on the relationship between qualitative analysis and evidence-based practice.  

Submit a 2-page APA format paper that addresses the following:

• Choose two qualitative research studies from this week’s resources and analyze the relationship between qualitative analysis and evidence-based practice.
• Consider how the qualitative study contributes to social work practice and how this type of knowledge would fit into building evidence-based practice.

References: 

 Luke, N., & Banerjee, R. (2012). Maltreated children’s social understanding and empathy: A preliminary exploration of foster carers’ perspectives. Journal of Child & Family Studies, 21(2), 237–246.  

 Venkatesh, S. A. (1997). The three-tier model: How helping occurs in urban, poor communities. The Social Service Review, 71(4), 574–606.  

Question 2

Assignment (2–4 pages, APA format): Your paper should include:

• A description of the known explanations or causes of the issue you selected in your Social Issues paper in Week 3
• A description of the theoretical explanations and approaches scholars and policy analysts used to discuss this issue
• A description of the policies that have resulted from these discussions and an explanation of whether they are effective at resolving the issue