Evidence-based practices in mental health : debate and dialogue on the fundamental questions / editors, John C. Norcross, Larry E. Beutler, and Ronald F. Levant.

Other author Norcross, John C., 1957-
Other author Beutler, Larry E.
Other author Levant, Ronald F.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, DC : American Psychological Association, ©2006.
Description435 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents What Qualifies as Evidence of Effective Practice? -- What Qualifies as Research on which to Judge Effective Practice? -- Does Manualization Improve Therapy Outcomes? -- Are Research Patients and Clinical Trials Representative of Clinical Practice? -- What Should be Validated? -- What Else Materially Influences What is Represented and Published as Evidence? -- Do Therapies Designated as ESTs for Specific Disorders Produce Outcomes Superior to Non-EST Therapies? -- How Well Do Both Evidence-Based Practices and TAU Satisfactorily Address the Various Dimensions of Diversity? -- Are Efficacious Laboratory-Validated Treatments Readily Transportable to Clinical Practice?
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2005004098
ISBN1591472903
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