Evidence-based practices in mental health : debate and dialogue on the fundamental questions /
editors, John C. Norcross, Larry E. Beutler, and Ronald F. Levant.
- Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2006.
- 435 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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?