In social work education, there is a strong movement towards the application of evidence and research to practice. This book is an authoritative introduction to this field of social work enquiry; ranging from a critical overview of becoming an evidence-based practitioner, all the way to applying research in specific social work practice contexts.

Applying research evidence in social work practice: seeing beyond paradigms / Martin Webber and Sarah Carr -- Locating evidence for practice / Paul D.S. Ross -- Appraising the quality of evidence / Sarah Carr and Lisa Bostock -- Using evidence to inform assessments / Mark Hardy -- Using evidence to inform decision-making / Tony Evans -- Using research evidence in practice: a view from the ground / Victoria Hart -- Safeguarding children / Karen Broadhurst and Andrew Pithouse -- Working with looked-after children / Robin Sen -- Working with young people with additional needs / Steven Walker -- Working with people who experience alcohol and other drug problems / Wulf Livingston and Sarah Galvani -- Working with people with mental health problems / Nick Gould and Tom Lochhead -- Working with disabled people / Hannah Morgan -- Working with offenders / David Smith -- Working with older people / Jill Manthorpe -- Increasing the synergy between research and practice in social work / Martin Webber.