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This chapter presents a history of the origins of terms and definitions of evidence-based practice, as well as the debates about them. While noting related elements, it differentiates a process of evidence-based practice and evidence-based practice models. In the second decade of the twenty-first century, consensus is emerging about terms and criteria for the extent of evidence necessary to differentiate less-proven from well-proven practices.

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    Rosalyn Bertram Ph.D.

  2. Research Associate Professor, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA

    Suzanne Kerns Ph.D.

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Bertram, R., Kerns, S. (2019). Definitions and Debates. In: Selecting and Implementing Evidence-Based Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11325-4_3

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