Relationship between Qualitative Analysis and Evidence-Based Practice
Walden University
Yegidis states “Evidence based practice (EBP) is a process designed to help social workers
make important decisions regarding
...
Relationship between Qualitative Analysis and Evidence-Based Practice
Walden University
Yegidis states “Evidence based practice (EBP) is a process designed to help social workers
make important decisions regarding the care they provide their clients. It is the integration of the
best research evidence with our clinical expertise, and our patient’s unique values and
circumstances. EBP entails a careful consideration of (1) what the best research on the question
has suggested; (2) our won practice experience and expertise; and (3) the values and preferences
of the clients we serve” (2012). Social workers use evidence based practices to be to find the
most effective treatments and interventions and even use these practices to develop new
strategies. Qualitative research provides critical information form the clients’ perspectives and
experiences. This information is needed to formulate interventions that that address clients’ needs
since they are the source of the information.
In the regards to the article on domestic violence among Latina women, the relationship
between this qualitative research study and evidence based practices proved beneficial for the
participants. The study states “Latina women who were interviewed felt that there is little
awareness of domestic violence (DV) as being inappropriate or abnormal in their community.
Women said that because it occurs in so many martial relationships many Latino men and
women see it as the norm. This makes it very difficult for victims to identify domestic violence
as being “wrong” and makes it much more difficult for them to turn friends and family for help
when needed. Women have also seen it happen on their families of origin and sometimes then
believes it is norm. Some families are supportive of women leaving relationships while others
are reluctant to hear about a woman’s victimization, and fear retaliation by the husband.
Embarrassment and shame keep women from talking about it” (Crandall et al., 2005). After
analyzing the data from the interviews of these women, the providers from the Consejo
Counseling Service (the site of this study) were able to assess the cultural impact of the
perception of domestic violence and what interventions should be implemented to help these
women. Evidence based practices that include education, counseling, safety plans, housing and
financial support were provided to the women in order to help them understand DV and access
assistance.
The qualitative research study on the natural parents visiting their children addressed if
the interaction of the natural parents with their biological children while in foster care would
affect the negatively or positively. The article did make mention to the purpose of the study when
it stated “Many researchers have singled out continuing contact between the foster child and his
or her natural parents as a prerequisite for the successful development of self-identity and
esteem. Furthermore, findings suggest that more regular contact is associated with ‘greater
feelings of closeness and identification’ to the family when the child grows up. On the other
hand, the preservation of natural family ties can be to the detriment of the attachments the child
could develop with his or her foster families. There are also cases where contact is maintained
through court order although it is visibly disturbing to the child” (Brown & Moloney, 2002).
Using the qualitative approach, the researchers were able to investigate the impact of the
visitation from the point of social workers and foster parents. Questionnaires provided to the
social workers and foster parents provide data on the relationship between the type of placements
and how the visitations during those different placements affect not only the child, but the foster
parent who were left to deal with the aftermath of the visit. The results from this paper gives
providers an understanding of what evident based practices should be implemented to help the
family. The study states “One of the influential predictors of visiting patterns seems to be the
relationship between the foster family and the natural family and this is something that needs to
be carefully regulated by the agency” (2002). The social workers provide information on their
struggles in providing the support for the foster families because of heavy caseloads and frequent
turnovers of staff. The various foster families provide their testimonies of the positive and
negative experiences with the biological parents visiting the child. This research provides
information that agencies can use to petition family courts regarding visitation.
The role of the social worker to empower their clients and help all people have access to all
their basic needs. Using qualitative research, social workers are able to gather information on
these needs from the clients’ perspective. Social workers may also use the qualitative research
approach to find answers to questions that there may be little information on or on sensitive but
important topics. Furthermore, the NASW Code of Ethic states social works should evaluate all
types of research in order to provide the most effective strategies; it states “Social workers
should promote and facilitate evaluation and research to contribute to the development of
knowledge. 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” (Workers, 2008).
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