"Readings in Evidence-Based Social Work is appropriate for a wide variety of courses within the social work curriculum, including generalist social work practice; foundations of social work practice; social work practice with children and families; models of intervention; direct practice in social work and social work research; interpersonal practice with individuals, families, and small groups; human behavior in the social environment; and many others."--Jacket.

Introduction to systematic reviews and meta-analyses in social work : on the importance of syntheses of intervention research for effective practice / Matthew O. Howard, Michael G. Vaughn and Bruce A. Thyer -- 1. Preventing child abuse : a meta-analysis of parent training programs / Brad W. Lundahl, Janelle Nimer and Bruce Parsons -- 2. Parent involvement in treatment for ADHD : a meta-analysis of the published studies / Jacqueline Corcoran and Patrick Dattalo -- 3. Effective family-based interventions for adolescents with substance use problems : a systematic review / Ashley M. Austin, Mark J. Macgowan and Eric F. Wagner -- 4. Therapeutic interventions for foster children : a systematic research synthesis / Patricia Ann Craven and Robert E. Lee -- 5. Are mainstream programs for juvenile delinquency less effective with minority youth than majority youth? : a meta-analysis of outcomes research / Sandra Jo Wilson, Mark W. Lipsey and Haluk Soydan -- 6. Psychosocial treatment of youth suicide : a systematic review of the research / Mark J. Macgowan -- 7. Adolescent substance abuse treatment : a synthesis of controlled evaluations / Michael G. Vaughn and Matthew O. Howard -- 8. Participation in victim-offender mediation and the prevalence of subsequent delinquent behavior : a meta-analysis / William R. Nugent, Mona Williams and Mark S. Umbreit -- 9. Meta-analysis of interventions with co-occurring disorders of severe mental illness and substance abuse : implications for social work practice / Marian L. Dumaine -- 10. Treating depression during pregnancy and the postpartum : a preliminary meta-analysis / Sarah E. Bledsoe and Nancy K. Grote -- 11. systematic review of depression treatments in primary care for Latino adults / Leopoldo J. Cabassa and Marissa C. Hansen -- 12. Changing heterosexuals' attitudes toward homosexuals : a systematic review of the empirical literature / Edmon W. Tucker and Miriam Potocky-Tripodi -- 13. systematic review of the empirical literature on intercessory prayer / David R. Hodge -- Conclusion. way forward : translating research findings into practice settings / Bruce A. Thyer, Michael G. Vaughn and Matthew O. Howard.