Evidence-based (Informed) macro practice: Process and philosophy

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

Volumn 5, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 423-452

  Gambrill, Eileen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Evidence based practice; Evidence informed; Macro practice; Philosophy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; LEARNING; MASS COMMUNICATION; PHILOSOPHY; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; SOCIAL WORK;

DECISION MAKING; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HUMANS; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; LEARNING; PHILOSOPHY; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; SOCIAL WORK;

EID: 61949308211     PISSN: 15433714     EISSN: 15433722     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15433710802083971     Document Type: Article

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