Evidence and Evidence-Based Practices Are We There Yet?
By: Schalock, Robert L.
Contributor(s): Gomez, Laura E | Verdugo, Miguel A | Claes, Claudia.
Series: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 55 (2) April 2017: 112-119. 2017Disc region: text file PDF rda.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resource Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
| EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE | EVALUATION | CARE STANDARDS | SUPPORT SERVICES | EBPsOnline resources: Read this Article Summary: The purpose of this article is to move the field of intellectual and closely related developmental disabilities (IDD) towards a better understanding of evidence and evidence-based practices. To that end, we discuss (a) different perspectives on and levels of evidence, (b) commonly used evidence-gathering strategies, (c) standards to evaluate evidence, (d) the distinction between internal and external validity, and (e) guidelines for establishing evidence-based practices. We also describe how the conceptualization and use of evidence and evidence-based practices are changing to accommodate recent trends in the field.
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The purpose of this article is to move the field of intellectual and closely related developmental disabilities (IDD) towards a better understanding of evidence and evidence-based practices. To that end, we discuss (a) different perspectives on and levels of evidence, (b) commonly used evidence-gathering strategies, (c) standards to evaluate evidence, (d) the distinction between internal and external validity, and (e) guidelines for establishing evidence-based practices. We also describe how the conceptualization and use of evidence and evidence-based practices are changing to accommodate recent trends in the field.
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