ABSTRACT
The extensive review of the context of best practices presented in Chapter 1 has revealed that the predominant, empirical approach to best practices inquiry is a necessary, but not sufficient, component of seeking state-of-the-art knowledge to guide practice. A best practices inquiry is improved when it is broadened to include experiences and preferences of consumers, the wisdom of professionals in a given field, and a critical appraisal of the values inherent in best practices interventions themselves. Chapter 2 presents the seven steps of Multidimensional Evidence-Based Practice, an approach that integrates various types of knowledge, qualitative and quantitative research, and values.
