Journal article
Institutionalising science-based practices in children's services
Journal of children's services, Vol.3(4), pp.32-43
07/10/2008
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/108562
Abstract
Over the past 30 years, researchers have documented effective, theory-based programmes and practices that improve the health and well-being of children. In order to produce measurable improvements in public health, such practices must be institutionalised; however, there are a number of barriers to translating what we know from science to what we do in practice. In the present article, we discuss a number of those barriers, including: cultural differences between those who espouse a public health, prevention science approach versus those who espouse a strengths-building, health promotion approach; practical difficulties in documenting the evidence base for existing or newly developed programmes and practices; and inflexibility of standardised programmes and resulting insensitivity to local contexts. We discuss common ground between prevention and promotion perspectives and highlight emerging methods that facilitate the adoption of science-based practice into community-based services.
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- Title
- Institutionalising science-based practices in children's services
- Creators
- Laura Hill - Extension and Department of Human Development, Washington State University, USLouise Parker - Extension and Department of Human Development, Washington State University, USJenifer McGuire - Department of Human Development, Washington State University, USRayna Sage - Department of Sociology, Washington State University, US
- Publication Details
- Journal of children's services, Vol.3(4), pp.32-43
- Academic Unit
- Office of the Provost; Human Development, Department of
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Identifiers
- 99900547318801842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article