Homework: Accessing Information about Evidence-Based Practices
The first steps toward narrowing the gap between research and practice are recognizing that one exists and educating oneself and others. Social workers must realize the benefits and eliminate the misconceptions surrounding evidence-based practice. In the Bradley episode featured in the resources, the social worker combines her assessment of Tiffani Bradley's individual situation with her knowledge of research to evaluate her supervisor's recommended intervention. Now that the social worker has recognized a gap, she/he/they need to access potentially relevant information for a specific case and critically analyze for its applicability to that case. This week's Homework allows you to practice these critical next steps in the Bradley family case.
To prepare for this Homework, review Episode 4 Video below of the Bradley family case study. Develop a list with 2 TO 3 researchable questions that you could use to find evidence about the efficacy of 12 step programs or other treatments for substance abuse in adolescents. Then, using the resources provided, search for two evidence-based interventions that would be appropriate for Tiffani Bradley. Be sure to consider quality of research, readiness for dissemination, replications, and costs.
Task:
Write a 2 to 3 pages paper that includes the following:
1) Summaries of the two interventions and their respective research regarding effectiveness
2) Recommendations for Tiffani's social worker that address the following:
a. Factors to consider when choosing between the two interventions
b. The social work skills that the staff would require to implement the intervention
c. The training required to implement each intervention
3) An evaluation of evidenced-based practice based on your reaction to the experience, in which you address the following questions:
a. Would you, as a beginning researcher, have enough knowledge to benefit from researching evidence-based practices? Why or why not?
b. How might the research that you conducted increase your confidence in the intervention with Tiffani?
c. Is the information provided enough to make a decision regarding interventions? Why or why not?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2013a). Bradley family episode 4 [Video file]. In Sessions. Attached in Document
Required Readings:
1. The Case of Bradley Family attached document
2. Small, S. A., Reynolds, A. J., O'Connor, C., & Cooney, S. M. (2005). What works, Wisconsin: What science tells us about cost-effective programs for juvenile delinquency prevention.
WEBSITE:
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2018). Evidence-based practices resource center.
4. Whittaker JK. (2009). Evidence-based intervention and services for high-risk youth: a North American perspective on the challenges of integration for policy, practice and research. Child & Family Social Work, 14(2), 166-177.
Two evidence Based Interventions
Psychosocial interventions and Individual Drug Counseling
These include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) (including relapse prevention (RP)), contingency management (CM), motivational enhancement/motivational interviewing (MI) and brief interventions (BIs) for alcohol and tobacco
Two Intervention websites
1. Jhanjee, S. (2014). Evidence Based Psychosocial Interventions in Substance Use.
2. Individual Drug Counseling Approach to Treat Cocaine Addiction(n.d.).