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Developing an evidence base in clinical psychology.

Karina W Davidson1, Bonnie Spring

  • 1Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10032, USA. kd2124@columbia.edu

Journal of Clinical Psychology
|December 31, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Clinical psychologists can build an evidence base for practice by adopting an evidence-based process, similar to cholesterol management in medicine. This approach enhances client care and promotes equitable reimbursement.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Medical History

Background:

  • The field of clinical psychology seeks to establish a robust evidence base for its practices.
  • Many areas of medicine have successfully integrated evidence-based processes.
  • Psychology can learn from the historical development of evidence-based approaches in other fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a framework for clinical psychologists to develop an evidence base.
  • To draw parallels between psychological practice and the evidence-based management of cholesterol.
  • To identify actionable lessons for advancing evidence-based practice in psychology.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewing the historical trajectory of cholesterol discovery, evaluation, and management.

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  • Analyzing the established evidence-based processes in cholesterol care.
  • Extracting transferable lessons and principles for clinical psychology.

    • Main Results:

    • The history of cholesterol management serves as a model for developing an evidence base in psychology.
    • Key lessons include the importance of systematic data collection and consensus building.
    • A continuum of evidence-based practice can be achieved through these methods.

    Conclusions:

    • Clinical psychologists can adopt a structured process to enhance their evidence base.
    • Implementing evidence-based practices improves the quality of client care.
    • This advancement can lead to better recognition and reimbursement for psychological services.