Social Work Faculty Publications
Bayesian Analysis for Evidence-based Practice in Social Work
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-2011
Journal Title
Social Work Research
ISSN
1070-5309
Volume
35
Issue
1
First Page
46
Last Page
52
Abstract
The article discusses the use of Bayesian analysis as a statistical paradigm conducive to addressing the challenges of evidence-based practice (EBP) in social work research and practice. The author suggests that, unlike classical statistical analysis, Bayesian analysis allows researchers to translate practice wisdom into evidence and incorporate data from past and present studies. A comparison of classical statistical analysis and Bayesian statistical analysis in social work is presented.
Keywords
Affective disorders, mental health services, confidence intervals, social services, children
Recommended Citation
Stamey, James D.; Sherr, Michael E.; and Williams, Nathaniel J., "Bayesian Analysis for Evidence-based Practice in Social Work" (2011). Social Work Faculty Publications. 28.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/social_work_publications/28
