Social Workers Need Following EBP Social Workers Need Following EBP CompetenciesCompetencies

Edward J MullenEdward J Mullen1.1. Ability to examine case situation & identify Ability to examine case situation & identify uncertaintiesuncertainties about how about how

best to assess, intervene, monitor. best to assess, intervene, monitor. 2.2. Ability to make a judgment about each uncertainty:Ability to make a judgment about each uncertainty:

• Relative importance to achieving outcomes of importance to client Relative importance to achieving outcomes of importance to client – how important is it to address & resolve uncertainty to achieving – how important is it to address & resolve uncertainty to achieving an outcome of importance to client?an outcome of importance to client?

• How typical is uncertainty among cases seen at agency? – How typical is uncertainty among cases seen at agency? – uncertainties that occur frequently in practice may be ranked uncertainties that occur frequently in practice may be ranked more important to address & resolvemore important to address & resolve

• How likely is it that uncertainty can be resolved to your & client’s How likely is it that uncertainty can be resolved to your & client’s satisfaction by reviewing empirical research reports pertaining to satisfaction by reviewing empirical research reports pertaining to area of uncertaintyarea of uncertainty

3.3. Ability to transform area of uncertainty into answerable EBP question Ability to transform area of uncertainty into answerable EBP question (not all areas of uncertainty can be resolved empirically). (not all areas of uncertainty can be resolved empirically).

4.4. Ability to locate information pertinent to EBP question. Ability to locate information pertinent to EBP question. 5.5. Ability to critically evaluate information located & weigh information Ability to critically evaluate information located & weigh information

relevance to each EBP question. relevance to each EBP question. 6.6. Ability to integrate evidence located from all sources.* Ability to integrate evidence located from all sources.* 7.7. Ability to make a decision with client about how best to proceed with Ability to make a decision with client about how best to proceed with

uncertainty (considering possible alternative courses of action) taking uncertainty (considering possible alternative courses of action) taking into account client values & preferences, resources, preferred into account client values & preferences, resources, preferred outcomes.* outcomes.*

8.8. Ability to monitor what happens when the intervention is Ability to monitor what happens when the intervention is implemented. implemented.

9.9. Ability to modify chosen intervention based on information gained Ability to modify chosen intervention based on information gained through monitoring process.* through monitoring process.*

Links to Coursework in Social Work BA and MSW CurriculumLinks to Coursework in Social Work BA and MSW Curriculum1.1. Ability to examine case situation & identify Ability to examine case situation & identify uncertaintiesuncertainties about how best to about how best to

assess, intervene, monitor.assess, intervene, monitor.– Foundation & Advanced Practice CoursesFoundation & Advanced Practice Courses

2.2. Ability to make a judgment about each uncertainty:Ability to make a judgment about each uncertainty:• Relative importance to achieving outcomes of importance to client – how Relative importance to achieving outcomes of importance to client – how

important is it to address & resolve uncertainty to achieving an outcome of important is it to address & resolve uncertainty to achieving an outcome of importance to client?importance to client?

• Foundation & Advanced Practice CoursesFoundation & Advanced Practice Courses• How typical is uncertainty among cases seen at agency? – uncertainties that How typical is uncertainty among cases seen at agency? – uncertainties that

occur frequently in practice may be ranked more important to address & occur frequently in practice may be ranked more important to address & resolveresolve

• Foundation & Advanced Practice CoursesFoundation & Advanced Practice Courses• How likely is it that uncertainty can be resolved to your & client’s satisfaction How likely is it that uncertainty can be resolved to your & client’s satisfaction

by reviewing empirical research reports pertaining to area of uncertaintyby reviewing empirical research reports pertaining to area of uncertainty• Foundation & Advanced Research CoursesFoundation & Advanced Research Courses

3.3. Ability to transform area of uncertainty into answerable EBP question.Ability to transform area of uncertainty into answerable EBP question.• Foundation & Advanced Research & Practice Courses Foundation & Advanced Research & Practice Courses

4.4. Ability to locate information pertinent to EBP question.Ability to locate information pertinent to EBP question.– Foundation & Advanced Research & Practice Courses Foundation & Advanced Research & Practice Courses

5.5. Ability to critically evaluate information located & weigh information relevance to Ability to critically evaluate information located & weigh information relevance to each EBP question.each EBP question.

– Foundation & Advanced Research CoursesFoundation & Advanced Research Courses6.6. Ability to integrate evidence located from all sources.Ability to integrate evidence located from all sources.

– Foundation & Advanced Practice CoursesFoundation & Advanced Practice Courses7.7. Ability to make a decision with client about how best to proceed with uncertainty Ability to make a decision with client about how best to proceed with uncertainty

taking into account client values & preferences, resources, preferred outcomes.taking into account client values & preferences, resources, preferred outcomes.1.1. Foundation & Advanced Practice Courses Foundation & Advanced Practice Courses

• Ability to monitor what happens when the intervention is implemented.Ability to monitor what happens when the intervention is implemented.1.1. Foundation & Advanced Research CoursesFoundation & Advanced Research Courses

• Ability to modify chosen intervention based on information gained through Ability to modify chosen intervention based on information gained through monitoring process.monitoring process.

– Foundation & Advanced Practice CoursesFoundation & Advanced Practice Courses