Introduction to the Special Series: Bridge Between Science and PracticeGuest Editors: Michelle G. Newman and Marvin R. GoldfriedOn the Dissemination of Clinical Experiences in Using Empirically Supported Treatments
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The Importance of Evidence-Based Practice
In 1995, the Society of Clinical Psychology, Division 12 of APA, published the findings of a task force to delineate “empirically validated” therapies (Task Force on Promotion and Dissemination of Psychological Procedures, 1995). Later referred to as empirically “supported” treatments, these interventions were found to be efficacious on the basis of RCTs. Extending the work on identifying empirically supported treatments, the Psychotherapy Division of APA, Division 29, developed a task force to
The Need for Dissemination in Both Directions
Just as it is important for practicing clinicians to base their interventions on empirical evidence, so is it important for clinical experience to inform research (Kazdin, 2008). There are numerous instances where this has been done. One example is Sobell’s groundbreaking research that involved clinicians in the design and execution of a clinical trial in the treatment of substance abuse (Sobell, 1996). In another example, Eubanks-Carter, Burckell, and Goldfried (2010) compiled consensus
Building a Two-Way Bridge Between Research and Practice
The ongoing attempt to close the gap between research and practice has consisted of ongoing, but not always successful, efforts to disseminate the finding of RCTs to practicing clinicians. We would suggest that the mixed success of these efforts has been due, in part, to the fact that this has been a one-way bridge. As indicated earlier, not only have clinicians found the results of these studies to be limited, but there also exists an undercurrent of resentment on the part of practicing
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