Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice

Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice

The APA Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice’s policy on EBPP lists multiple research designs that assist in the evaluation of treatment efficacy and clinical utility, often called treatment effectiveness. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), which have strong statistical rigor and internal validity, are considered the gold standard for establishing treatments as efficacious. Questions about the generalizability of these studies, their external validity, and their effectiveness plague attempts by practitioners to implement these treatments. In your readings, KazBridging the Gap Between Research and Practice
The APA Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice’s policy on EBPP lists multiple research designs that assist in the evaluation of treatment efficacy and clinical utility, often called treatment effectiveness. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), which have strong statistical rigor and internal validity, are considered the gold standard for establishing treatments as efficacious. Questions about the generalizability of these studies, their external validity, and their effectiveness plague attempts by practitioners to implement these treatments. In your readings, Kazdin addressed key concerns for both researchers and practitioners and suggested steps to rapprochement. Angus et al. reviewed recent developments that are shaping psychotherapy research.
In your discussion essay:
• Summarize key concerns about what can be inferred, generalized, and applied to patients from both current psychotherapy research and generally accepted clinical practice.
• Integrate this research and your practice: Present the research or resources you located in your Internet search. Be sure to include information on where you located the resources. What about each resource interests you? How do you see each resource being useful in your practice? How would you evaluate the effectiveness of each resource?
din addressed key concerns for both researchers and practitioners and suggested steps to rapprochement. Angus et al. reviewed recent developments that are shaping psychotherapy research.
In your discussion essay:
• Summarize key concerns about what can be inferred, generalized, and applied to patients from both current psychotherapy research and generally accepted clinical practice.
• Integrate this research and your practice: Present the research or resources you located in your Internet search. Be sure to include information on where you located the resources. What about each resource interests you? How do you see each resource being useful in your practice? How would you evaluate the effectiveness of each resource?