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Field Supervisor Perspectives on Evidence-Based Practice: Familiarity, Feasibility, and Implementation

Pages 495-502
Accepted 28 Jan 2016
Published online: 03 Apr 2017
 
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The Council on Social Work Education has designated field education as social work’s signature pedagogy, putting field supervisors in a key role of preparing students as competent social workers. This study examined field supervisors’ Evidence Based Practice (EBP) behaviors using a modified version of the Evidence-Based Practice Process Assessment Scale-Short Version. Supervisors (N = 129), from two undergraduate and one graduate program were invited to complete an electronic survey, resulting in a final 34% response rate (N = 44). Results indicated participants were somewhat familiar with EBP techniques, but did not think it feasible to carry out EBP in their settings, nor did they frequently demonstrate EBP behaviors in practice. Recommendations for overcoming barriers to implementing EBP behaviors in agency settings are discussed.

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Kristin Heffernan

Kristin Heffernan and Jason Dauenhauer are associate professors at The College at Brockport, State University of New York.

Jason Dauenhauer

Kristin Heffernan and Jason Dauenhauer are associate professors at The College at Brockport, State University of New York.

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