1.2y Flashcards
EVIDENCE- BASED PRACTICE
IN PSYCHOLOGY
Despite the apparent overlap in the various
definitions of clinical psychology which were
presented, there is still very active debate about the
extent to which clinical psychology can or should be
based solely on the science of psychology. Some
psychologists doubt that clinical psychology can
ever be effectively guided by scientific knowledge.
Critics of a science-based approach
cannot be used in working
with an individual; critics argue that because a
great deal of psychological research is based on
research designs that involve the study of groups
of individuals, it is difficult to determine the
relevance of research results to any specific
individual.
Group-based data
have problems now and we cannot
afford to wait for the research; developing,
conducting, and replicating research findings
takes substantial time and thus the information
provided by researchers inevitably lags behind
the needs of clinicians to provide services to
people in distress.
Clients
Each individual’s _____ of life
experience, culture, and societal context makes
it unlikely that general psychological principles
can ever provide much useful guidance in
alleviating emotional distress or interpersonal
conflict.
unique constellation
There is simply ____ research
evidence on how to understand or
treat many of the human problems
confronted by clinical psychologists on
a daily basis.
no
Although these kinds of concerns sound
reasonable enough, they lead to the suggestion
of basing
clinical practice on the individual psychologist’s
______
gut feelings, intuition, or experience.
The idea that ______ is primarily a
healing art, rather than primarily a science-based
practice, is extremely problematic.
clinical psychology
The Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Model:
_____ is the integration of the
best available research with clinical expertise in the
context of patient characteristics, culture and
preferences.
Evidence-based practice
The ______ adopted a
policy statement on Evidence-Based Practice in
Psychology at their August 2005 meeting.
APA Council of Representatives
Additionally, ____ received the report written by the task
force. Both the policy statement and report were written by a
diverse group of members, went through extensive review
and public comment before being present to Council.
Council
a)Requires the clinician to ____ drawn from research and
systematically collected data on the patient in
question, the clinician’s professional
experience, and the patient’s preferences
when considering health care options.
synthesize
information
(b)Emphasizes the importance of informing
patients, based on the ______, about viable options for
assessment, prevention, or intervention
services.
best available research
evidence
In order to practice in an _____, a
health care professional must be familiar with the
current scientific literature and must use both the
research evidence and scientifically informed
decision-making skills to determine the ways in
which research evidence can inform service
planning for a patient.
evidence-based manner
The _____ is now being integrated into many health and
human service systems, including mental and behavioral health
care, social work, education, and criminal justice (Barlow, 2004;
Mullen&Streiner, 2004).
EBP model
MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Mental Health Services in the Philippines
Mental Health Act (Republic Act no. 11036)
The National Center for Mental Health
