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Using Research to Inform Social Work Practice

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1.  According to the _____________________, Social workers should critically examine and keep current with emerging knowledge relevant to social work and fully use evaluation and research evidence in their professional practice. NACE Code of Ethics NASW Code of Ethics NACSS Code of Ethics None of the above

2.  Qualitative research is: A systematic deductive approach to data analysis where the focus is often testing hypotheses and using statistics to understand a social problem An approach to data analysis that includes both inductive and deductive analysis with statistical results and narrative results that are integrated in the findings A systematic, rigorous, inductive approach to data analysis where the focus is gathering rich data to build an understanding of a social problem Stories from people who have experience with social problems

3.  Social science research is: anecdotal information used to inform practice systemic observation and testing to understand social phenomena that be used to inform practice experiments where the primary goal is to test an intervention None of the above

4.  Research is important to social work practice because: research evidence is the only knowledge needed for social work interventions research evidence informs social work practice along with practice knowledge, the culture/tradition of clients, the boundaries of the practice environment, and it is required by the NASW Code of Ethics research evidence provides rules for implementing interventions d) research evidence provides rules for social work practice research evidence provides rules for social work practice

5.  Which of the following is a trusty worthy source for social science research that can be used to inform practice? YouTube Twitter JSTOR CNN

6.  Social workers can find a detailed 'map' of the research project in which section of the research article? Methods Abstract Introduction Title Page

7.  The implications section of a research article provides a social worker with: practical applications valuable information case studies none of the above

8.  Which of the following is a qualitative approach to research? Case Study Ethnography Grounded Theory All of the above

9.  Research is defined as: the systematic collection, interpretation and evaluation of data the collection, interpretation and evaluation of data the systematic collection and evaluation of data the interpretation and evaluation of data

10.  One strategy to determine whether the findings/results of a research project apply to your practice setting is to: read the Method section to understand the sample, the setting, and the important variables and measures read the Discussion and assume that the results apply to the population you serve focus only on the Findings/Results because that is where I will find information about the sample, setting, variables and measures. read the Abstract to get a quick overview of the research project