TY  - GEN
T1  - Science and pseudoscience in social work practice
A1  - Thyer, Bruce A.
A1  - Pignotti, Monica
LA  - English
PP  - New York, NY
PB  - Springer Publishing Company
YR  - 2015
UL  - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocn909028322
AB  - "Science is a way of thinking about and investigating the accuracy of assumptions about the world. It is a process for solving problems in which we learn from our mistakes. Social work has a long history of social reform and helping efforts. Let us continue this by paying attention to the important message of this book. --Eileen Gambrill, PhD, School of Social Welfare University of California at Berkeley (From the Foreword) Although many psychosocial interventions used in social work practice have strong research evidence supporting their efficacy, a surprising number do not, potentially resulting in harmful outcomes. In this book, the authors cast a critical eye on the reality of commonly used scientific and pseudoscientific practices in social work today. Stressing the need for separating research-based practices from those not supported by adequate levels of evidence, they examine the scientific and pseudoscientific bases for popular social work interventions used in a variety of treatment settings. The text examines the misuse of legitimate research and describes how social work education training can and should discourage pseudoscience. The concluding chapter describes pathways through which social work practice can become more firmly grounded in contemporary scientific research. This engaging book is intended for courses in critical thinking and evidence-based practice and is a valuable resource for all social work students and practitioners. Key Features: Promotes critical thinking regarding the evidence-based research--or lack thereof--behind a variety of social work interventions Written by renowned social work educators Addresses the history and characteristics of pseudoscience Examines pseudoscience practices in assessment and work with children, adolescents, adults, and individuals with developmental difficulties
CN  - HV10.5 .T49 2015eb
SN  - 9780826177698
SN  - 0826177697
SN  - 9780826177681
SN  - 0826177689
KW  - Social service : Practice.
KW  - Pseudoscience.
KW  - Social case work.
KW  - Social work education.
KW  - Social sciences.
KW  - Social service.
KW  - Physical sciences.
KW  - Sociology.
KW  - Social problems.
KW  - Prognosis.
KW  - Outcome assessment (Medical care)
KW  - National health services.
KW  - Social control.
KW  - Diagnosis.
KW  - Medical care.
KW  - Health services administration.
KW  - Quacks and quackery.
KW  - Malpractice.
KW  - Science.
KW  - Social Sciences
KW  - Social Work
KW  - Natural Science Disciplines
KW  - Sociology
KW  - Social Problems
KW  - Prognosis
KW  - Outcome Assessment, Health Care
KW  - Health Services
KW  - Jurisprudence
KW  - Disciplines and Occupations
KW  - Social Control, Formal
KW  - Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
KW  - Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
KW  - Diagnosis
KW  - Quality of Health Care
KW  - Health Care Economics and Organizations
KW  - Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena
KW  - Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
KW  - Delivery of Health Care
KW  - Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms
KW  - Health Services Administration
KW  - Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
KW  - Treatment Outcome
KW  - Quackery
KW  - Malpractice
KW  - Science
KW  - Patient Care
KW  - Service social : Pratique.
KW  - Parasciences.
KW  - Service social personnel.
KW  - Service social : Étude et enseignement.
KW  - Sciences sociales.
KW  - Service social.
KW  - Sciences physiques.
KW  - Sociologie.
KW  - Problèmes sociaux.
KW  - Pronostics (Pathologie)
KW  - Évaluation des résultats (Soins médicaux)
KW  - Services de santé.
KW  - Contrôle social.
KW  - Diagnostics.
KW  - Prestation de soins.
KW  - Services de santé : Administration.
KW  - Charlatanisme.
KW  - Responsabilité professionnelle.
KW  - Sciences.
KW  - Soins médicaux.
KW  - Droit.
KW  - social sciences.
KW  - physical sciences.
KW  - sociology.
KW  - social issues.
KW  - diagnosis.
KW  - malpractice.
KW  - sciences (philosophy)
KW  - science (modern discipline)
KW  - law (discipline)
KW  - POLITICAL SCIENCE : Public Policy : Social Services & Welfare.
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE : Human Services.
KW  - Social service
KW  - Social sciences
KW  - Social problems
KW  - Social control
KW  - Quacks and quackery
KW  - Physical sciences
KW  - National health services
KW  - Medical care
KW  - Health services administration
KW  - Pseudoscience
KW  - Social case work
KW  - Social service : Practice
KW  - Social work education
KW  - Electronic books.
ER  -