Evidence-Based Policymaking Resources
Research-Based Journals
Browse or search these research-based journals for your topic:
- Research on Social Work PracticeResearch 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. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal or interpersonal importance. Interventions include behavior analysis and therapy; psychotherapy or counseling with individuals; case management; education; supervision; practice involving couples, families, or small groups; advocacy; community practice; organizational management; and the evaluation of social policies.
- Social Work ResearchSocial Work Research publishes exemplary research to advance the development of knowledge and inform social work practice. Widely regarded as the outstanding journal in the field, it includes analytic reviews of research, theoretical articles pertaining to social work research, evaluation studies, and diverse research studies that contribute to knowledge about social work issues and problems.
- Qualitative Social WorkQualitative Social Work provides a forum for those interested in qualitative research and evaluation and in qualitative approaches to practice. The journal promotes exchange and conversation on the nature of reflective inquiry and practice, emerging applications of critical realism in social work, the potential of social constructionist and narrative approaches to research and practice.
- Journal for the Society of Social Work and ResearchJSSWR is a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to presenting rigorous, original research on social problems, programs, and policies. By creating a venue for research reports, systematic reviews, and methodological studies, JSSWR seeks to strengthen social work research and advance knowledge in social work and allied professions.
- Intersectionalities: A Global Journal of Social Work Analysis, Research, Polity, and PracticeIntersectionalities is a peer-reviewed, open access journal sponsored by Memorial University's School of Social Work. The journal is international in scope, and publishes articles relating to social work analysis, research, polity, and practice.
- Professional Psychology: Research and PracticeProfessional Psychology: Research and Practice ® publishes articles on the application of psychology, including the scientific underpinnings of the profession of psychology.
Selected Books from USC Libraries Collection
The Politics of Evidence-Based Policy Making by Call Number: Von KleinSmid Center Library H97 .C33 2016ISBN: 9781137517814The Politics of Evidence Based Policymaking identifies how to work with policymakers to maximize the use of scientific evidence.
Getting Research Findings into Practice by ISBN: 1280197919It covers a number of topics including the sources of information on clinical effectiveness and methods of information, how to close the gap between research and practice, potential roles for lay people, the role of decision support, barriers to the use of evidence in clinical practice, the role of decision analysis, implementing research findings in developing countries and how to encourage the implementation of results from economic evaluation.
Child Welfare Research by Call Number: Doheny Memorial Library HV741 .C53565 2008ISBN: 9780195304961The major policy and program changes in the child welfare system have been guided by these research studies, spurred by federal and state emphasis on monitoring child welfare outcomes and identifying best practices. This landmark collection gathers those research developments- and how they have been translated into policies, programs, and practice- in a single volume for the first time.
Child and Family Advocacy by ISBN: 1461474566More than ever, the responsibility of the helping professions extends from aiding individuals and families to securing social justice for the larger community. With this duty in clear sight, the contributors to Child and Family Advocacy assert that advocacy is neither a dying art nor a lost cause but a vital platform for improving children's lives beyond the scope of clinical practice. This uniquely practical reference builds an ethical foundation that defines advocacy as a professional competency and identifies skills that clinicians and researchers can use in advocating at the local, state and federal levels.
Social Policy for Children and Families by Call Number: Doheny Memorial Library HV741 .S623 2006ISBN: 1412904137Social Policy for Children and Families: A Risk and Resilience Perspective uses a unique framework to help students understand effective public policy development.
