Problems/Disorders & Treatments
- List of Psychological Treatments - from Society of Clinical PsychologyAn alphabetized list of psychological diagnoses and other targets of treatment.
What is the Methodology limiter in the PsycINFO database?
- Definition of Methodology limiter in the PsycINFOThis chart provides the values and definitions for the Methodology limiter in PsycINFO.
- Quick Reference Guide for PsycINFOThis quick reference guide demonstrates how to search PsycINFO in Advanced Search mode.
APA 7th Edition Handbook
The Concise APA HandbookCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2021The guidebook explains the basics of APA in simple, easy-to-understand language and provides the information about the concept of plagiarism, how to find sources and evaluate the sources, as well as use sources in effective ways.
Major Social Work EBP Journals
- Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work
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- Research on Social Work Practice
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- Clinical Social Work Journal
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- British Journal of Social Work
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- Journal of Evidence-Informed Social Work
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Defining Evidence-Based Practice
- Defining evidence-based practice (EBP)
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Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) from Encyclopedia of Social Work. - Evidence-Informed Social Work Practice
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Article from Encyclopedia of Social Work. - Empirical Research Article: What is an Empirical Article?Courtesy of College of Southern Maryland Library
- How to Recognize Empirical Journal ArticlesCourtesy of USC Libraries
Encyclopedia of Social Work (for background information of your chosen topic)
- Encyclopedia of Social Work This link opens in a new windowEncyclopedia of Social Work is a continuously updated online collaboration between the National Association of Social Workers and Oxford University Press. It includes over 800 articles that cover every facet of social work policy and practice, brief biographies of over 200 key figures in social work history, and references and links to related social work resources. Encyclopedia of Social Work is regularly updated with new and revised articles.
Finding Evidence-Based Practice Research Articles
- PsycInfo - APA (EBSCOhost) -- 1806-present This link opens in a new windowA large and comprehensive index of peer-reviewed psychology journals, plus selected book chapters, books, and dissertations, in some cases back to the 1800's. Produced by the American Psychological Association.
To find empirical articles in PsycInfo database:
(a) Use the "Advanced Search" (b) Type your keywords into the search boxes (c) Scroll down the page to "Methodology," and choose "Empirical Study" (d) Choose other limits, such as publication date, if needed (e) Click on the "Search" button
- Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowAcademic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books, and videos in all subjects.
- CINAHL Ultimate (EBSCOhost) -- 1937-present This link opens in a new windowCINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) indexes journals as far back as 1937 and provides full-text for over 2,300 journals. Also includes books, dissertations, conference proceedings, research instrument descriptions, and evidence-based care sheets.
- SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowDatabase for sociology, with solid coverage for social work, social psychology, addictions, and criminal justice issues. Full text for journals dating back as far as 1908, with selective text and abstracts for others going back as far as 1895, plus numerous books, conference papers, and other monographs.
- ERIC: Educational Resources Information Center (EBSCOhost) -- 1966-present This link opens in a new windowComprehensive U.S. Department of Education database for education, indexing journals & magazines, as well as books, videos, conference papers and technical reports. Links to full text documents.
- Social Work Abstracts (EBSCOhost) -- 1965-present This link opens in a new windowSelectively indexes journals for articles relating to social work and human services.
- PTSDpubs (ProQuest) -- 1871-present This link opens in a new windowSponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, indexes relevant articles on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health consequences of traumatic events.
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Use Google Scholar to search for scholarly articles across the Web (this can be a good complement to subscription databases). Note the citation tracking feature. This link includes Eastern Washington University indicators. You will see "Find it @ EWU" in your results, if we have the article full text in one of our databases.
Finding Empirical Research Articles in Social Work
- Research on Social Work Practice (RSWP)Research on Social Work Practice (RSWP), published bi-monthly, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the assessment methods and outcomes of social work practice. Intervention programs covered include behavior analysis and therapy; psychotherapy or counseling with individuals; case management; and education.
- Evidence-Based Practice in Social Work - from Social Work Policy Institute
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"Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a process in which the practitioner combines well-researched interventions with clinical experience and ethics, and client preferences and culture to guide and inform the delivery of treatments and services."
APA 7th Edition Citation Guides
- Annotated Student Sample Paper (APA Style 7th Edition)The sample paper was published in annotated format in the APA Publication Manual (7th edition).
- APA 7th Ed. Sample Papers from American Psychological AssociationSeveral examples of papers written in APA Style format illustrate various elements of APA Style. They are accessible in PDF format below.
What is a scholarly/peer-reviewed article?
Ebooks on EBP in Social Work
Evidence-Based Practice in Social Work- This link opens in a new window
Call Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2014This book gives an accessible overview of why evidence-based practice is relevant to social work and concepts of evidence-based practice as a process and professional culture, as well as how EBP can be implemented.
Direct Practice Skills for Evidence-Based Social Work- This link opens in a new window
Call Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2017Featuring an evidence- and strengths-based approach to practice methods, this book demonstrates how to apply social work skills in a variety of settings, including cases, skills-based exercises, accurate assessments and design effective intervention plans. Client engagement, assessment, intervention, evaluation and termination, and documentation are also reviewed.
Finding and Evaluating Evidence: Systematic Reviews and Evidence-Based Practice- This link opens in a new window
Call Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2011This guide describes the steps required to complete a systematic review and the criteria that can be used to assess the quality of existing reviews. Providing coverage for both quantitative and qualitative synthesis methods, examples illustrate the steps and decisions associated with each approach to research synthesis.
Evidence Based Practice in School Mental Health by - This link opens in a new window
Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9780195366266Publication Date: 2008This book includes how to use research to make reliable and valid assessments, how to use research to choose the best intervention, and how to do research to evaluate progress.
PICO Framework Resources
- Seven Steps to the Perfect PICO SearchExplore how utilizing the PICO search strategy promotes evidence-based social work practice and streamlines the research.
- Using PICO to Search PubMed - from Thomas Jefferson University LibrarySteps to search PubMed database using PICO framework
- Search a PICO Question in PubMed - from National Library of MedicinePICO is an acronym to help you formulate a clinical question and guide your search for evidence. Using this formula can help you find the best evidence available in a quicker, more efficient manner.