Journal article
Research evidence utilization in policy development by child welfare administrators.
Abstract
An exploratory qualitative study was conducted to explore how child welfare administrators use research evidence in decision-making. Content analysis revealed that a cultural shift toward evidence-based practice (EBP) is occurring in Canadian child welfare organizations and multiple types of evidence inform policy decisions. Barriers to using evidence include individual, organizational, and environmental factors. Facilitating factors include …
Authors
Jack S; Dobbins M; Tonmyr L; Dudding P; Brooks S; Kennedy B
Journal
Child Welfare, Vol. 89, No. 4, pp. 83–100
Publication Date
2010
ISSN
0009-4021