PSYC36H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Epidemiology, Medicine, Cochrane (Organisation)
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Evidence-based practice in clinical psychology: what it is, why it matters; what you need to know. In public health and some areas of medicine, ebp understood to mean practice or policy guidelines. Guidelines specify best practices for addressing a given problem or disorder: indicates the level or quality of the evidence supporting each practice recommendation, based upon systematic, often quantitative, review of research that has been graded for quality. Competent professionals strive to implement the best practices recommended by guidelines, but no teeth or punishment is linked to engaging in alternative practices if those are in accord with sound professional judgement. Guidelines specify the best research-supported treatment for a disorder, biopsychosocial condition, or life problem. Empirically supported treatments (est): similar to guidelines, however compilation is organized based on interventions rather than clinical problems. Similarity: both approach evidence-based practice nomotheitcally (proposition of law) suggesting the best treatment approach for an average patient. Relies upon decision-making for the care of individual patients.
