Science and Pseudoscience in Social Work Practice

While many psychosocial interventions used in social work practice have strong research evidence supporting their efficacy, a surprising number do not, potentially resulting in harmful outcomes. With the goal of promoting critical thinking among social workers and related professionals, this book evaluates commonly used scientific and pseudoscientific practices in social work today. It promotes the ability of students and practitioners to separate evidence-based practices from those not supported by research, and it ... Read More

While many psychosocial interventions used in social work practice have strong research evidence supporting their efficacy, a surprising number do not, potentially resulting in harmful outcomes. With the goal of promoting critical thinking among social workers and related professionals, this book evaluates commonly used scientific and pseudoscientific practices in social work today. It promotes the ability of students and practitioners to separate evidence-based practices from those not supported by research, and it examines the scientific and pseudoscientific bases for popular social work interventions used in a variety of treatment settings. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $74.99 Title: Science and Pseudoscience in Social Work Practice by Bruce A. Thyer, Phd, Lcsw, Bcba-D; Monica G. Pignotti, Phd, Lmsw Publisher: Springer Publishing LLC Print ISBN: 9780826177681, 0826177689 eText ISBN: 9780826177698 Edition: 2015 1st edition Format: EPUB eBook	$74.99 Buy eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ