1. Social Workers Need Following EBP Competencies Edward J Mullen 1. Ability to examine case situation & identify uncertainties about how best to assess, intervene, monitor. 2. Ability to make a judgment about each uncertainty: Relative importance to achieving outcomes of importance to client – how important is it to address & resolve uncertainty to achieving an outcome of importance to client?Relative importance to achieving outcomes of importance to client – how important is it to address & resolve uncertainty to achieving an outcome of importance to client? How typical is uncertainty among cases seen at agency? – uncertainties that occur frequently in practice may be ranked more important to address & resolveHow typical is uncertainty among cases seen at agency? – uncertainties that occur frequently in practice may be ranked more important to address & resolve How likely is it that uncertainty can be resolved to your & client’s satisfaction by reviewing empirical research reports pertaining to area of uncertaintyHow likely is it that uncertainty can be resolved to your & client’s satisfaction by reviewing empirical research reports pertaining to area of uncertainty 3. Ability to transform area of uncertainty into answerable EBP question (not all areas of uncertainty can be resolved empirically). 4. Ability to locate information pertinent to EBP question. 5. Ability to critically evaluate information located & weigh information relevance to each EBP question. 6. Ability to integrate evidence located from all sources.* 7. Ability to make a decision with client about how best to proceed with uncertainty (considering possible alternative courses of action) taking into account client values & preferences, resources, preferred outcomes.* 8. Ability to monitor what happens when the intervention is implemented. 9. Ability to modify chosen intervention based on information gained through monitoring process.*

2. Links to Coursework in Social Work BA and MSW Curriculum 1. Ability to examine case situation & identify uncertainties about how best to assess, intervene, monitor. –Foundation & Advanced Practice Courses 2. Ability to make a judgment about each uncertainty: Relative importance to achieving outcomes of importance to client – how important is it to address & resolve uncertainty to achieving an outcome of importance to client?Relative importance to achieving outcomes of importance to client – how important is it to address & resolve uncertainty to achieving an outcome of importance to client? Foundation & Advanced Practice Courses Foundation & Advanced Practice Courses How typical is uncertainty among cases seen at agency? – uncertainties that occur frequently in practice may be ranked more important to address & resolveHow typical is uncertainty among cases seen at agency? – uncertainties that occur frequently in practice may be ranked more important to address & resolve Foundation & Advanced Practice Courses Foundation & Advanced Practice Courses How likely is it that uncertainty can be resolved to your & client’s satisfaction by reviewing empirical research reports pertaining to area of uncertaintyHow likely is it that uncertainty can be resolved to your & client’s satisfaction by reviewing empirical research reports pertaining to area of uncertainty Foundation & Advanced Research Courses Foundation & Advanced Research Courses 3. Ability to transform area of uncertainty into answerable EBP question. Foundation & Advanced Research & Practice Courses Foundation & Advanced Research & Practice Courses 4. Ability to locate information pertinent to EBP question. –Foundation & Advanced Research & Practice Courses 5. Ability to critically evaluate information located & weigh information relevance to each EBP question. –Foundation & Advanced Research Courses 6. Ability to integrate evidence located from all sources. –Foundation & Advanced Practice Courses 7. Ability to make a decision with client about how best to proceed with uncertainty taking into account client values & preferences, resources, preferred outcomes. –Foundation & Advanced Practice Courses 8. Ability to monitor what happens when the intervention is implemented. –Foundation & Advanced Research Courses 9. Ability to modify chosen intervention based on information gained through monitoring process. –Foundation & Advanced Practice Courses