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This article evidences that the application of theory in practice is undoubtedly difficult and a constant effort is needed in order to understand the clients’ problems and which are the most appropriate actions to safeguard the child and to promote the child’s welfare. The article presents a case study based on the author’s experience as a social worker in England and it reflects the main actions that had been taken in the light of legislation, guidelines and relevant theories. The article argues that a theory that is well accepted due to its effectiveness proved to be insufficient and did not help to understand the clients’ problems and their behaviour. The eclectic approach helps the social worker to understand complex behaviour and it underpins the best practice in social work. Also the article evidences the importance of evidence based practice and the need to use in practice what proved to be effective being mindful at the methodological details and the research design
Keywords: eclectic approach, evidence based practice
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