Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Explain the importance of meta-analysis in evidence-based practice.
Ans: It is a technique for combining the results of a number of studies on a common theme. More than an author’s summary of the evidence, it is a specific scientific technique for combining disparate study results into a single metric for drawing conclusions about the research question.
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The dependency ratio for children has ______ since 1960, and the dependency ratio for older adults has ______.
a. increased, increased b. increased, decreased c. decreased, increased d. decreased, decreased
Moments of uncertainty in practice are:
a. unfortunate and should be avoided in order to be considered a competent professional. b. the product of forgetting theories that are learned in school. c. upsetting and require that the social worker end the session and go speak with their supervisor immediately following its occurrence. d. very common in practice even for the most experience practitioners, but might be misunderstood by the social worker as evidence of their incompetence.
In the story, Ellis becomes perplexed in the coalition meeting because
A. People talked far too long on each agenda item, often without purpose B. The meeting had no focus so he left discouraged at the group's slow progress C. He was not prepared to speak when called upon D. Underlying tensions surfaced between a young black staff member and the white woman running the meeting
Good case report writing does all but which of the following?
A. Can be useful to show adequate client care (e.g., with supervisor or in court) B. Can assist in case conceptualization (understanding the client's situation) C. Can be helpful during supervision D. Is an important part of the "right to fair treatment" law