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EDITORIAL: THE PROBLEM WITH EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
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Behavior and Social Issues
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October 1, 2007
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- Mattaini, Mark A
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The basic aim of science is theory. Perhaps less cryptically, the basic aim of science is to explain natural phenomena. (Kerlinger, 1986, p. 8)
Within many helping professions, there is a powerful movement at present toward evidence-based practice as a process, and relying on evidence-based practices as interventions. Overall, this movement reflects a real advance in terms of helping people and society, and is highly congruent with the goals and values of Behaviorists for Social Responsibility, and of most behavior and cultural analysts. There is at last one significant issue with this thrust, however, that requires attention. On numerous recent occasions, I have heard helping professionals ...
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October 1, 2004 ;
Mattaini, Mark;
787 words
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Behavior and Social Issues;
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Mattaini, Mark A;
787 words
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September 22, 1993 ;
Salamone, Frank A.;
787 words
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Behavior and Social Issues;
April 1, 2006 ;
Hobbs, Sandy;
451 words
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University Wire;
January 17, 2006 ;
Milly Turakhia;
414 words
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Behavior and Social Issues;
October 1, 2004 ;
Mattaini, Mark A;
787 words
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Theological Studies;
September 1, 2005 ;
Gros, Jeffrey;
765 words
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Harkins, Anthony;
567 words
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Journal of Southern History;
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Harkins, Anthony;
562 words
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787 words
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April 1, 2007 ;
Mattaini, Mark A;
787 words
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Parachute: Contemporary Art Magazine;
October 1, 2006 ;
Turpin, Stephen;
444 words
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symploke;
January 1, 2001 ;
Dunn, Allen;
787 words
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