Critical Thinking and the Process of Evidence-Based Practice - Softcover

Gambrill, Eileen

 
9780190463359: Critical Thinking and the Process of Evidence-Based Practice
Softcover
ISBN 10: 019046335X ISBN 13: 9780190463359
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2018

Synopsis

In Critical Thinking and the Process of Evidence-Based Practice, Eileen Gambrill provides a focused overview of the implementation of evidence-based practices necessary for competent and ethical practice. This authoritative book introduces readers to the origins and controversies regarding evidence-based practices and concisely addresses the most common obstacles practitioners encounter. Though evidence-based practice (EBP) is designed to help individual practitioners and clients make informed decisions, since its early development, misunderstandings about what does and does not qualify as scientifically-sound findings have led to widespread misrepresentations of EBP's role in the profession. This text addresses the most widely encountered misunderstandings, and guides readers through the necessary steps of making decisions based on both knowledge and ignorance. The book further discusses ethical and evidentiary issues, and includes chapters on clinical expertise, argumentation, avoiding fallacies, and common organizational and personal obstacles to optimizing the quality of services. It will serve as a necessary resource to professionals as well as students in the helping professions.

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About the Author

Eileen Gambrill, PhD, is Professor of the Graduate School in the School of Social Welfare at the University of California at Berkeley. She is a Licensed Psychologist in the State of California.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
019046335X
ISBN 13 
9780190463359
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
352