Week 1 - Essential reading - APA presidential task-force on evidence based practice (2006)

Question 1

Who came up woth the idea that psychologists should be trained as both scientists and practitioners?

Answer 1

• Shakow et al., 1947

Question 1

o The evidence base for any psychological intervention should be evaluated in terms of what?

Answer 1

two separate dimensions: efficacy and clinical utility

Question 2

efficacy

Answer 2

strength of evidence, establishing causal relationships between disorders and intervention

Question 3

clinical utility

Answer 3

consideration of available research evidence and clinical consensus regarding generalisability, feasibility and costs and benefits of interventions

Question 4

• Task force definition of Evidence-based practice in psychology (EBPP):

Answer 4

the integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture and preferences

Question 5

purpose of EBPP

Answer 5

promote effective psychological practice and enhance public health by applying empirically supported principles of psychological assessment, case formulation, therapeutic relationship and intervention.

Question 6

• Relation between EBPP and empirically supported treatments (ESTs)

Answer 6

o EBPP more comprehensive
o ESTs start with treatment and ask whether it works for particular problem under specified circumstances
o EBPP starts with patient and asks what research evidence will help achieve best outcome