Incorporating Evidence-Based Practices into Faith-Based Organization Service Programs

Faith-based organizations (FBOs) are increasingly involved in providing a range of services in communities and research indicates that such involvement will increase in the future. However, like other types of organizations, FBOs generally have been slow to embrace evidence-based practices (EBPs)—th...

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Authors: Terry, John D. (Author) ; Smith, Anna R. (Author) ; Warren, Peter R. (Author) ; Miller, Marissa E. (Author) ; McQuillin, Sam D. (Author) ; Wolfer, Terry A. (Author) ; Weist, Mark D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2015
In: Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 2015, Volume: 43, Issue: 3, Pages: 212-223
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Summary:Faith-based organizations (FBOs) are increasingly involved in providing a range of services in communities and research indicates that such involvement will increase in the future. However, like other types of organizations, FBOs generally have been slow to embrace evidence-based practices (EBPs)—those that have scientific evidence of being beneficial. We contend that incorporating EBPs into both new and existing FBOs’ service programs can enhance their effectiveness. In this paper, we discuss several relevant issues when implementing EBPs within FBO service. In this discussion we briefly explore FBO service provision, public policy to increase funding for FBO service, criteria for EBPs, and provide some considerations for future applications of EBPs within FBOs.
ISSN:2328-1162
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/009164711504300306