Science and Pseudoscience in Social Work Practice — How Weak Evidence Gains Authority
What happens when the systems designed to distinguish effective professional practice from unsupported claims become unreliable themselves?
Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.
Using Science and Pseudoscience in Social Work Practice by Bruce A. Thyer and Monica G. Pignotti as our lens, this investigation examines how questionable assessments and interventions can acquire legitimacy within a helping profession.
The authors argue that protecting clients requires more than promoting treatments with positive evidence. Social work must also identify…
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