ESW Open Seminar Series
SOCIAL WORK
Monday 17th October, 5pm
Room 104, Fulton Building, University of Sussex,
Falmer (www.sussex.ac.uk/aboutus/findus/campusmaps.php)
Speaker
Professor Debbie Plath, University of Newcastle, Australia
presents:
“Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in
Human Services: An Australian national study”
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In Australia, social work and human services face
expectations to provide evidence for practice. Questions remain,
however, about the appropriateness and adequacy of an evidencebased practice model for these disciplines.
Professor Plath presents the findings of a national survey
conducted in Australia of the attitudes and experiences of social
workers across the country regarding the use of research evidence
in practice, and how evidence-based practice has been
implemented. The implementation of evidence-based practice is
shaped by organisational culture, resources, information systems,
networks and workforce skills. Findings from an organisational
case study will also be drawn upon to illustrate the factors that
support and impede the implementation of evidence-based
practice within complex organisational contexts.
* Refreshments available from 5pm
** The seminar is available to join via live web streaming at:
https//connectpro.sussex.ac.uk/swplath17oct