Thomas D. Davis

Thomas D. Davis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ph.D. - University of Washington
Phone: (909)537-3839
E-mail: tomdavis@csusb.edu

Thomas Davis' research interests include evidence-based practice in substance abuse treatment, macro social work practice, research methods, and healthcare service delivery among Native Americans.

Dr. Davis was lead investigator in a recent study examining adherence to clinical practice guidelines among 150 substance abuse counselors in 10 treatment settings.

Professional Specialties

Substance abuse treatment for adolescents, adults, and aging populations
Macro social work practice
Research methods
Native Americans

Refereed Articles

avis, T. D. (2007) Practitioner Resistance in Evidence-Based Social Work: Breaking the Research-to-Practice Spell. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (forthcoming).

Davis, T. D. (2007) Why Do Second-Year MSW Students Evaluate Practice the Way They Do? An Evidence-Based Theory for Clinical Supervisors. The Clinical Supervisor (forthcoming).

Davis, T. D. (2006) Practice Evaluation in Social Work: Theorizing Practitioner Preference. Smith College Studies in Social Work , 76(3), 67- 92.

Davis, T. D. (2005). Beliefs about Confrontation among Substance Abuse Counselors: Are they Consistent with the Evidence? Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work , 2(1/2), 1-17.

Book Reviews

Davis, T. D. (2007). Review of Social Work Research Methods: Four Alternative Paradigms by Morris, Teresa . Research on Social Work Practice (forthcoming).

Davis, T. D. (1999). Review of Outcomes Measures in the Human Services: Cross-Cutting Issues and Methods by Mullen, E., and Magnabosco, J (Eds). Research on Social Work Practice, 9(2), 263-267.

Davis, T. D. (1998). Review of Research Methods for Social Work by Rubin, A., and Babbie, R. Research on Social Work Practice , 8(6), 715-717.

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