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Improving Practice in Treatment: Use of evidence-based practice
- The APA definition of this is using researched practices, taking into consideration a patient's characteristics, culture, and preferences.
- Has implications for practice because what is labeled as "evidence-based" determines not only what practitioners use but also what is taught to aspiring practioners and what is funded.
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A clinical psychologist begins treating a new client for an anxiety disorder. The client lives in a remote, rural area. The psychologist's approach includes:
- Conducting all therapy sessions via a secure video-conferencing platform.
- Selecting a therapeutic technique that has strong support from numerous research studies for its effectiveness with anxiety.
- Administering a standardized symptom severity scale at the beginning of treatment and planning to re-administer it monthly to monitor changes.
- Discussing the client's personal goals, social support system, and work environment to create a holistic treatment plan.
Which of the following key strategies for improving mental health care is LEAST explicitly demonstrated in the psychologist's approach?
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A clinical psychologist is treating a client from a collectivist culture who is experiencing symptoms of social anxiety. The client has expressed a preference for a collaborative approach that involves their family. Which of the following actions by the therapist best exemplifies the principles of evidence-based practice?
A clinical psychologist is treating a client from a collectivist culture who is experiencing severe anxiety. The most well-researched treatment for this type of anxiety is an individual cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) protocol. However, the client expresses a strong preference for involving their family in the treatment process. According to the principles of evidence-based practice, what is the psychologist's most appropriate course of action?