Integrating Research and Practice: Distractions, Controversies, and Options for Moving Forward. (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gambrill, Eileen
• Other Names: Parrish Danielle E. guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Research on social work practice. Volume 25:Number 4(2015:Jul.)
• Page Start: 510
• Page End: 522
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: integration -- evidence-based practice -- implementation -- ethics -- problem framing; Social service -- Periodicals; 361.3205
• DOI: 10.1177/1049731514544327
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-7315

Abstract

Integrating practice and research is vital in all helping professions in order to offer the most ethical, evidence-informed interventions to clients. This article describes some avoidable distractions that hinder integration, discusses controversies related to integration, and describes options for moving forward, including making wasted resources visible, use of an Environmental Deprivation Scale, and courage training.