The Evidence-Based Frame, Vis-à-Vis Rogerian Q Sort Method: ∑(A+B) ÷ (1.1) = Q Hall’s Mathematical Equation

Abstract

Abstract Social work practice is a constantly evolving, evidence-based profession. As an explanation of client ‘presenting problems’, social work practice incorporates Q sort via Rogers’ client-centred/humanism. Q sort is a mathematical tool that enables an incremental step by the profession at-large towards scientific exactness. Absent Q sort, as a mathematical tool of social work practice, well-respected critics have commenced to denigrate social work as a semi-profession in the absence of a scientific methodology. Any challenge to the accusations of social work being a semi-profession may be enabled by Q sort exactness per the introduction of its technical expertise into the social work practice methodology. Exactness is enabled by the construction of a Q sort mathematical equation. Extending from this, Hall’s Q sort mathematical equation is original in the field of social work. Its scientific exactness moves the profession ever so slightly forward where accusations of being a semi-profession by critics may be overcome and eventually cease to exist.