Identify scholarly research available on the web. There is no vetting process for what is included, so results need to be evaluated with a critical eye.
Here are some reliable sources for practice guidelines, but keep in mind, for evidence based practice, these should be evaluated with the latest available research to assure that the evidence supports the guideline.
Located at Oxford University and focused more specifically on medical evidence, this resource provides many interesting resources for understanding the concept of evidence based practice that can be applied in a social work setting.
This privately funded US-based organization collects and disseminates information about clinical trials. Information is available for both patients/participants and clinicians/professionals.
Resource site for the Cochrane Collaboration, an international source of systematic reviews on a variety of health and social topics, as well as workshops, conferences and other educational activities promoting evidence based practice.
From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, search for information on hundreds of interventions for substance abuse and mental health conditions.
The Coallition for Evidence Based Social Policy, U.S. non-profit think tank, provides synthesis of evidence on social policy interventions for social problems ranging from education, substance abuse, homelessness and more.
