Today, social work interventions are inclined to be evidence-based practices. Funders, administrators, and clients expect to see evidence that the programs and practices used are representative of "best-practices," or have empirical support for being effective. What is an operational definition for evidence-based practices?

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Evidence-based practices are interventions that have empirical support for being effective and approximate causal relationships to client outcomes. Choice A is incorrect as length of implementation does not necessarily indicate effectiveness. Choice C is incorrect as exploratory or descriptive links alone do not constitute evidence-based practices. Choice D is incorrect as practitioner comfort does not guarantee effectiveness or empirical support.

Today, Social Work Interventions Are Inclined to Be Evidence-Based Practices