Which of the following statements is true about the need to critique research quality?
A) Practitioners can rely on researchers to produce good studies, and therefore only have to know the results of those studies.
B) If a research study gets published practitioners can be assured that it is of high quality.
C) Social work practitioners need to understand research methods so they can discriminate strong from weak studies and influence the value of the research produced in their agencies.
D) Social work practitioners should have enough research expertise to point oulaws in the studies that attack social work or the welfare policies social workers advocate.
E) Both c and d are true

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Both statement C and D are true. Social work practitioners need to have an understanding of research methods to differentiate strong from weak studies and to influence the value of research in their agencies. They should also have enough research expertise to challenge studies that criticize social work or welfare policies that they advocate for. Critiquing research quality is important for practitioners to ensure that they are making informed decisions based on reliable evidence.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Need