Outcome-Informed Evidence-Based Practice

John G. Orme is a professor at the University of Tennessee in the College of Social Work. He has an M.S.W. and Ph.D. in social work from Washington University in St. Louis. He also completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship on the Delivery of Mental Health Services, University of Chicago, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Committee on Methodology of Behavioral Research. Prior to joining the University of Tennessee faculty he was a faculty member in social work at Louisiana State University and at the University of Maryland. He has taught graduate courses related to outcome-informed practice since 1985, as well as M.S.W. and Ph.D. level courses on research methodology and statistics. Dr. Orme's interests include outcome-informed practice, measurement development, applied statistical and methodological issues, and foster care. He has published numerous articles in refereed social work and interdisciplinary journals on these topics, and he is a co-author of five editions of Evaluating Practice: Guidelines for the Accountable Professional. His most recent book, co-authored with Terri Combs Orme, is Multiple Regression with Discrete Dependent Variables.  Terri Combs-Orme is a Professor in the College of Social Work, University of Tennessee. She earned her MSSW at the University of Texas at Arlington and her PhD at Washington University in St. Louis. Before joining the University of Tennessee faculty she taught at Louisiana State University, the University of Maryland, and The Johns Hopkins University. She teaches courses in lifespan development and writing critical literature reviews at the BSW, MSSW, and PhD levels. Dr. Combs-Orme’s interests include infant brain development and parenting, and she is a Visiting Fellow at The Urban Child Institute in Memphis, TN. She has published numerous articles in social work, public health, and medical journals. Her most recent book, co-authored with John Orme, is Multiple Regression with Discrete Dependent Variables.

• IN THIS SECTION:1.)    BRIEF2.)    COMPREHENSIVE  BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Part I: Foundations of Outcome-Informed Practice  Chapter 1: Outcome-Informed Practice in Practice: Two Case Examples Chapter 2: Introduction to Outcome-Informed Practice Chapter 3: Why Evaluate Your Evidence-Based Practice?  Chapter 4: Assessment: The Early Stages of Outcome-Informed Practice  Part II: Monitoring and Interpreting Client Progress  Chapter 5: Charting Your Client’s Progress Chapter 6: Visually Interpreting Your Client’s Progress Chapter 7: Single-Case Designs  Part III: Practical Methods for Measuring Client Progress  Chapter 8: Foundations of Evidence-Based Outcome MeasurementChapter 9: Standardized Scales Chapter 10: Individualized Rating ScalesChapter 11: Behavioral Observation Chapter 12: Self-Monitoring Chapter 13: Summing Up  COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Preface and Acknowledgements  Part I: Foundations of Outcome-Informed Practice  Chapter 1: Outcome-Informed Practice in Practice: Two Case Examples Case 1: A Foster Child’s Provocative Behavior Case 2: A Depressed University Student ConclusionsChapter Review   Chapter 2: Introduction to Outcome-Informed Practice Basic Concepts of Outcome-Informed Practice Summing Up Intervention Research and Outcome-Informed Practice Single-Case Designs Conclusions Chapter Review   Chapter 3: Why Evaluate Your Evidence-Based Practice? Why: To Obtain the Best Client OutcomesWhy: To Avoid Natural BiasesWhy: To Improve Clinical Decision-MakingWhy: To Prevent Client Deterioration Why: To Bridge The Gaps In Evidence-Based Practice Why: To Improve Your Relationships With Your Clients Why: To Enhance Your Development As a Practitioner Why: To Be Accountable Why: Last, But Not Least: To Meet Your Ethical Obligations Conclusions Chapter Review  Chapter 4: Assessment: The Early Stages of Outcome-Informed Practice Outcome-Informed Practice, the Scientific Method and Critical Thinking Case Conceptualization Diagnosis: A Limited but Often Necessary Tool Conclusions Chapter Review  Part II: Monitoring and Interpreting Client Progress  Chapter 5: Charting Your Client’s Progress Constructing Good Single-Case-Design Line Graphs Graphing Multiple Data Series Using Computers to Construct Single-Case Design Line Graphs Conclusions Chapter Review   Chapter 6: Visually Interpreting Your Client’s Progress Identifying Change and Making Decisions Visual Analysis of Graphed Data Within Phase Patterns Limitations of Visual Analysis Conclusions Chapter Review   Chapter 7: Single-Case Designs Did Your Client Change? Did Your Intervention Cause Client Change? Multiple Baseline Designs Variations on a Theme Follow-Up Conclusions Chapter Review   Part III: Practical Methods for Measuring Client Progress  Chapter 8: Foundations of Evidence-Based Outcome MeasurementMeasurement Measurement Error Correlation Reliability Validity Relationship between Reliability and Validity Client Characteristics Decide Who, Where, When, and How Often to Collect Data Engage and Prepare Clients Is the Measure Practical and Does it Contribute to Favorable Outcomes? Conclusions Chapter Review   Chapter 9: Standardized Scales Overview of Standardized Scales Examples of Standardized Scales Evaluating and Selecting Standardized Scales Decide Who, Where, When, and How Often to Collect Data Engage and Prepare the Client Scoring and Interpreting Standardized Scale Scores Using Standardized Scales to Determine Clinically Significant Improvement Using Standardized Scales to Evaluate Expected Treatment Response Single-Item Global Standardized ScalesSpecial Considerations of Culture and EthnicityUsing Standardized Scales in GroupsComputer Management of Standardized Scales Advantages and Precautions in Using Standardized Scales Conclusions Chapter Review   Chapter 10: Individualized Rating ScalesConstructing Individualized Rating Scales Decide Who, Where, When, and How Often to Collect Data Engaging and Preparing the Client Advantages and Precautions in Using Individualized Rating Scales Conclusions Chapter Review   Chapter 11: Behavioral Observation Purposes Deciding What Dimensions of Behavior to Measure Deciding Whether to Collect Contextual Information Deciding When and Where to Observe Behavior Time Samples Situation Samples Analogue Situations Using Practical Instruments for Recording Observations Ensuring and Verifying the Accuracy of Observations Setting Goals and ObjectivesAdvantages and Precautions in using Behavioral Observation Conclusions Chapter Review   Chapter 12: Self-Monitoring Purpose Deciding What to Measure Deciding When and Where to Measure Selecting Instruments for Self-Monitoring Engaging and Preparing the Client Ensuring and Verifying the Accuracy of Self-Monitoring Setting Goals and Objectives Advantages and Precautions in Using Self-Monitoring Conclusions Chapter Review  Chapter 13: Summing UpMeasureMonitorModify If Needed  GlossaryAppendix A: Selected Standardized ScalesAppendix B: Online and Published Resources for Standardized ScalesReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index