The document outlines an assignment focused on evidence-based practice for social workers, emphasizing the importance of quantitative and qualitative research methods in informing practice. Students are required to research a specific client population served by their agency using at least five peer-reviewed sources to identify effective evidence-based practices. They will present their findings in a PowerPoint format, analyzing current modalities and suggesting methods for implementing evidence-based practices within the agency.

1. Assignment 2: Evidence Based Practice
According to the Council on Social Work Education,
Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and
Research-informed Practice:
Social workers understand quantitative and qualitative research
methods and their respective roles in advancing a science of
social work and in evaluating their practice. Social workers
know the principles of logic, scientific inquiry, and culturally
informed and ethical approaches to building knowledge. Social
workers understand that evidence that informs practice derives
from multi-disciplinary sources and multiple ways of knowing.
They also understand the processes for translating research
findings into effective practice. Social workers:
Use practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry
and research;
Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and
qualitative research methods and research findings; and
Use and translate research evidence to inform and improve
practice, policy, and service delivery.
This assignment is intended to help students demonstrate the
behavioral components of this competency in their field
education.
To Prepare
: Meet with your Field Instructor. During the meeting, you are
expected to assess the population(s) served by the agency. After
meeting with the Field Instructor, conduct extensive research

2. regarding the agency’s client population. You will be expected
to use
at least
5 peer-reviewed resources. The purpose of the research is to
discover “evidenced based practices” that are most effective
while working with clients served within the population. If the
agency serves more than one population, select one sub-
population within the agency to conduct the review.
The Assignment: Create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint Presentation,
where you will explain the following:
Population researched
Best evidenced based practices modalities used to engage the
population
Current modalities used in the agency
Briefly discuss and suggest to methods of implementing
evidence-based practices in the agency
Analyze the findings from the articles you researched