NASW Foundation National Programs
Practice Research Network

The NASW Practice Research Network (PRN) seeks to expand the research knowledge base about social workers and social work practice.  The initial PRN initiative focuses on clinical social work  practice and substance abuse.  The results of a survey of practitioners will fill gaps in knowledge about identification, treatment, and referral of substance-abusing clients who present for treatment in private practice settings and in agency settings.  Subsequent PRN initiatives will be tailored to capture information on critical social work service or policy issues. 

The goals of the PRN are:

• To develop current knowledge about the scope and effectiveness of social work practice by NASW members.
  To generate practice-relevant information for planning future service delivery, policy, research, and financing decisions pertinent  to social work.
  
• To improve prevention and treatment outcomes for individuals, groups, families, organizations, and communities through practice-based research.

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