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Are housing-led policy approaches the most effective methods of preventing and tackling homelessness? European Consensus Conference on Homelessness. Brussels (2010) — This expert statement summarises the critique of staircase approaches and the “continuum of care” and presents evidence, mainly from the United States and from Europe, about the effectiveness of “Housing First” projects and housing-led approaches in tackling homelessness.
A review of literature on the measurement of patient dependency, workload and workload planning and allocation within the context of nursing in the community (2009) — This is a comprehensive review of the literature since 1999 on patient dependency, workload, workload planning and allocation within the context of community nursing.
A review of the literature on the effectiveness of housing and support, assertive community treatment, and intensive case management interventions for persons with mental illness who have been homeless (2007) — The best outcomes for housing stability were found for programs that combined housing and support. See http://www.homelesshub.ca
A Vision for Adult Social Care: Capable Communities and Active Citizens (2010) — A document which sets out overarching principles for adult social care and gives context for future reform.
Being Dependent and Independent: The complex practice of case management that encourages independence for adults with developmental delay 2003
Case Management Models for PwID: 2011 – review for CLSD, Saskatchewan a literature review by Blackman, Duncan H.
Case management: problems and possibilities -1990 — More at http://www.psi.org.uk/publications/publication.asp?publication_id=16
Demonstrating the Effectiveness ofHousing Support Services for People with Mental Health Problems: A Review 2011 — This review was designed to identify outcome measures that can be used to examine the effectiveness of housing related support for people with mental health problems. The main objective of the review was to review effectiveness measures and discuss the development of an evaluation methodology
EARLY DETECTION AND PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE AT RISK OF DEVELOPING LONG TERM SOCIALLY DISABLING SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS (2010) — Full text of article.
Evaluation Of case management Model Hennepin County Developmental Disabilities Program (2005) — The Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota was asked to review case management literature and consult national experts about case management and support coordination, and provide an outside perspective concerning the design of the new case management model: whether the design was workable and effective to serve growing numbers of clients with fixed case management resources.
Evidence-Based Practice for Social Work: Friend or Foe? (2013) — The phrase ‘evidence based practice’ has also become corrupted over time. In 1996 Sackett et al. defined evidence-based medicine as “the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients. The practice of evidence-based medicine means integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available clinical evidence from systematic research”. In 2000 this definition was revised to “the integration of the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values” (Sackett et al. 2000)
Evidence-based Practice in the Social Services: Implications for Organizational Change (2005) — Evidence-based practice integrates individual practitioner expertise with the best available evidence while also considering the values and expectations of clients.
From Generalist Approach to Evidence-Based Practice: The Evolution of Social Work Technology in the 21st Century (2008) — Evidence-Based Practiced is intended for the application of rigorous expertise to arrive at the most effective intervention based upon objective research findings.
Human Services Research Institute — has provided consultation and conducted research efforts at both the state and federal levels in the following focus areas: Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Child and Family Services Mental Health Substance Use
Integrated Services for People with Long-term Neurological Conditions: Evaluation of the Impact of the National Service Framework (2010) — The successful management of LTNCs, in order to enhance health and well-being, needs both sophisticated management across a number of health, social care and other service boundaries, and involvement of people with LTNCs and members of their support networks. More: http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/spru/pubs/1796/
Intensive Case Management Service Standards for Mental Health Services and Supports (2005) — Intensive case management promotes independence and quality of life through the coordination of appropriate services and the provision of constant and on-going support as needed by the consumer.
Multidisciplinary vs. Interdisciplinary Teamwork: Becoming a More Effective Practitioner 2014 — Both multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork have been used in healthcare in the past. However, although there is a clear difference between the two approaches to care, many educational researchers and practitioners use these terms interchangeably. The fundamental difference lies in the collaborative care plan that is only developed in interdisciplinary patient interventions, as multidisciplinary care does not emphasize an integrated approach to care.
National Core Indicators — NCI is a voluntary effort by public developmental disabilities agencies to measure and track their own performance.
Partnerships to Promote Evidence-Based Practice — includes Evidence-Based Practice Resources: Evidence-Based Practice Registries and Databases Online Resources and Research Publications
Rapid Systematic Review of International Evidence on Integrated Models of Care for People with Long-term Neurological Conditions (2010) — This paper is the technical report of a ‘rapid’ review of evidence on integrated models of care for people with long-term neurological conditions (LTNCs). The review was part of a larger project to support the development of a benchmarking tool that could be used to evaluate progress in local health and social care communities in developing integrated care for LTNCs. More at http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/spru/research/summs/ltnc.php
Redesigning case management Services for People With Disabilities in Minnesota (2007) — The Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota prepared this report on proposed models for reforming case management.
Responding to the Needs of People with Developmental Disabilities in Florida- Action Steps (2009) — The action steps outlined in this report are intended to assist policymakers to reconfigure services and supports for Floridians with developmental disabilities and their families over the next ten years. The plan is especially timely given the economic and programmatic challenges the state faces. Prepared By: John Agosta, Ph.D., Drew Smith, B.A., Jaime Daignault, M.S., Jon Fortune, Ed. D., and Robert Gettings, M.P.A. Human Services Research Institute
Self-care and Case Management in Long-term Conditions: The Effective Management of Critical Interfaces (2010) — The Personal Social Services Research Unit at the University of Manchester was funded through the NIHR Service and Delivery Organisation Programme to investigate the role of self-care in case management for people with long-term conditions. More at http://www.medicine.manchester.ac.uk/pssru/research/casecaremanagement/SelfCareandCaseManagementinLongTermConditions
Some considerations on the validity of evidence-based practice in social work (2001) — This paper critically examines various underlying presuppositions and assumptions entailed in evidence-based practice and draws out their implications for social work.
Supportive Housing Best Practice Guide 2017 — This Best Practice Guide (‘Guide’) is a companion document to the Supportive Housing Policy Framework (‘Framework’) and is intended to be a resource for all individuals and organizations that are involved in supportive housing and related services/systems. The Guide recognizes that a successful supportive housing system is a shared responsibility among partners
The Handbook of Quality and Service Improvement Tools 2010 — The Handbook of Quality and Service Improvement Tools brings together into a single resource 75 proven tools, theories and techniques for quality and service improvement. It is part of the Fundamentals for Quality Improvement from the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement – a suite of publications that will assist you in finding innovative ways to improve the quality, productivity and efficiency of patient care you provide. You can find out more about all of these publications at www.institute.nhs.uk/fundamentals
Transparency in outcomes: a framework for adult social care 2010 — This document begins a consultation on a strategic approach to quality and outcomes in adult social care. The consultation period runs to 9 February 2011 and a response detailing the comments received will be published in March 2011.
What makes case management work for people experiencing homelessness? Evidence for practice (2009) — Case management has been central to homelessness assistance practice in Australia since at least the early 1990s, when it was adopted as a key strategy to enhance the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP). See http://www.ahuri.edu.au/The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)
Workload management and case load management in social work services in England (2010) — This paper describes what is understood by workload management and case load management. The results of a limited literature search are detailed.