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Davis, T. D., Dennis, C. B., & Culbertson, S. E. (2015). Practice evaluation strategies among clinical social workers: New directions in practice research. Research on Social Work Practice, 25(6), 654–669.
Practice evaluation strategies range in style from the formal-analytic tools of single-subject designs, rapid assessment instruments, algorithmic steps in evidence-based practice, and computer software applications, to the informal-interactive tools of clinical supervision, consultation with colleagues, use of client feedback, and clinical experience. The purpose of this study was to provide practice researchers in social work with a more complete understanding of how and why social workers evaluate their practice the way they do.

Epstein, I., Fisher, M., Julkunen, I., Uggerhoj, L., Austin, M. J., & Sim, T. (2015). The New York Statement on the Evolving Definition of Practice Research Designed for Continuing Dialogue: A Bulletin From the 3rd International Conference on Practice Research (2014). Research on Social Work Practice, 25(6), 711–714.
Practice research also seeks to rebalance the power relations in terms of integrating the voices of service users, service providers, service researchers, and instructors preparing future and current service providers.

Hood, R., Lansley, S., Mitchell, T., & Gaskell-Mew, E. (2021). Using outcome measures in child protection work. Child & Family Social Work, 26(3), 318–328.
This paper reports on a qualitative study exploring the use of such tools with children and families receiving statutory social care services.

Matto, H. C., Miller, K. A., & Spera, C. (2006). Measuring the Influence of Social Context Referents in Substance Abuse Treatment: An Instrument Validation Study. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 6(3), 13–23.
Introduces a newly developed assessment tool, the Ecological Assessment of Substance abuse Experiences (EASE) that has been designed to measure the influence of social context referents (i.e., family, peers, and community) on clients' attitudes and outcome beliefs related to substance abuse and recovery.