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OverviewConverting research evidence into practice isan issue of growing importance to many fields of policy and practice worldwide.This book, by a leading implementation specialist in child welfare and mentalhealth, addresses the frustrating gap between research conducted on effectivepractices and the lack of routine use of such practices. Drawing on implementation science, the authorintroduces a model for reducing the gap between research and practice. Thismodel highlights the roles of social networks, research evidence,practitioner/policymaker decision-making, research-practice-policypartnerships, and cultural exchanges between researchers and practitioners andpolicymakers. He concludes with a discussion of how themodel may be used to develop more widespread use of evidence-based practicesfor the prevention and treatment of behavioural and mental health problems inyouth-serving systems of care, as well as partnerships that promote ongoingquality improvement in services delivery. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lawrence A. Palinkas (University of Southern California)Publisher: Bristol University Press Imprint: Policy Press ISBN: 9781447338123ISBN 10: 144733812 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 28 November 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsUsing compelling examples of programmes and associated research, this book takes us through the processes needed to implement high quality services in child welfare settings. Researchers, administrators, policy-makers, practitioners and students alike will benefit from its honest look at what it takes to deliver a service effectively. Aron Shlonsky, Monash University Author InformationLawrence Palinkas is the Albert G. and Frances Lomas Feldman Professor of Social Policy and Health and Chair of the Department of Children, Youth and Families in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at the University of Southern California. A medical anthropologist, Dr Palinkas conducts research on mental health services, global health and health disparities, implementation science, research-practice partnerships, and the sociocultural and environmental determinants of health and health-related behaviour. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |