SOCIAL WORK AND MANAGEMENT ›› 2026, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (5): 71-80.

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Theoretical Foundations, Core Characteristics and Practical Pathways of Evidence-Based Social Work Guidelines

ZHU Yumeng1, FU Fang1, CHI Iris2,3, BAI Zhenggang4,5   

  1. 1. School of Social Development and Public Policy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China;
    2. Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, 90089;
    3. Sau Po Centre on Aging, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China;
    4. Institute of Clinical Research, Evidence Based Medicine Center of TCM, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China;
    5. Campbell China Network Coordinator Center, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China
  • Received:2025-10-18 Online:2026-09-15 Published:2026-09-15

Abstract: Evidence-based social work guidelines are centered on service recipients and grounded in the best available evidence and expert consensus. Through a scientific, systematic, transparent, and rigorous development process, these guidelines provide action-oriented and contextually appropriate intervention strategies for individuals in need, while adhering to core social work values and professional ethical norms. A defining feature of such guidelines is the organic unity of scientific rigor, practical utility, and humanistic concern. They emphasize the systematic synthesis and translational application of high-quality research evidence, seek to translate professional knowledge into accessible and actionable guidance for practitioners, and attend to the values, cultural contexts, and unique needs of service users. To advance the construction of evidence-based social work guidelines, future efforts should focus on three key pathways: learning from the core logics of evidence-based practice, adapting guidelines to local practice contexts, and innovating around indigenous issues. This approach will contribute to the development of a scientific, applicable, and sustainable system of evidence-based social work guidelines with Chinese characteristics, thereby providing sustained impetus for the professionalization and scientization of social work in China.

Key words: evidence-based principles, standardization, evidence-based social work guidelines

CLC Number: 

  • C916
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