BJSW Advance Access originally published online on June 13, 2005
British Journal of Social Work 2005 35(5):655-665; doi:10.1093/bjsw/bch206
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EvidenceBased Work in the Dutch Welfare Sector
Tilburg University, Tranzo, Scientific Center for Transformation in Care and Welfare, PO 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands
Tilburg University, Tranzo, Scientific Center for Transformation in Care and Welfare, PO 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands
Erasmus University, IVO, Addiction Research Institute, Heemraadssingel, 1943021 DM Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Correspondence to Henk Garretsen, Tilburg University, Tranzo, Scientific Center for Transformation in Care and Welfare, PO 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands. E-mail: h.garretsen{at}uvt.nl
The article addresses the topic of evidencebased work in the welfare sector in the Netherlands. It is argued that there is insufficient evidencebased practice in social work and the reasons for this are discussed. Ways to develop evidence-based practice are discussed and it is recommended that welfare professionals and researchers work more closely together.
Keywords: evidence-based practice, the Netherlands, social work