Psychological practice has been transformed and critiqued for over a century. What started out as talk therapy and discussions of subconscious desires is gradually being empirically tested. Psychological practices are becoming more evidence based, leading to improved psychological assessments and treatments. This paper will be a summary of the article, “Evidence Based Practice,” as well as a critique of the strengths and weaknesses. Evidence Based Practice in Psychology (EBPP) is defined as the “integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences” (APA, 2006, p. 273). There are three main components of EBPP: best evidence, clinical expertise, and patient characteristics
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These can include personality characteristics, as well as developmental differences. Culture influences a client’s ability to be given fair treatment. A client will not be successful in their psychological processes if they feel like their values and beliefs are misunderstood or disrespected. The article states that, “considerable evidence from many fields suggest that racial power differentials between clinicians and their patients, as well as systematic biases and implicit stereotypes based on race or ethnicity, contribute to the inequitable care that patients of color receive across health care services” (APA, 2006, p. 279-280). A patient’s preferences are an important consideration during therapy. A patient may present with a certain idea of the type of treatment they are willing to undergo as well as their desired outcomes for their time spent in therapy. Therefore, it is necessary that the psychologist informs the patient of the cost and benefits of each treatment and takes into consideration the patient’s preferences. In order for a psychological treatment to be effective, there must be best research evidence, clinical expertise, and an understanding of the client’s personality, culture, and …show more content…
Best research evidence means that the treatments are empirically based and provide successful for the majority population. Clinical Expertise portrays competence within the therapist. With a well-trained psychologist, correct assessments and goals will be set and allow the client to improve. Allowing the client to feel welcomed and understood through their differences in personality, culture, and preferences will help the client and therapist build good rapport, proving for successful psychological treatment. When the goal of a treatment is mutual respect and open communication coupled with empirically based evidence and experienced psychologist, the success rates are bound to be
These can include personality characteristics, as well as developmental differences. Culture influences a client’s ability to be given fair treatment. A client will not be successful in their psychological processes if they feel like their values and beliefs are misunderstood or disrespected. The article states that, “considerable evidence from many fields suggest that racial power differentials between clinicians and their patients, as well as systematic biases and implicit stereotypes based on race or ethnicity, contribute to the inequitable care that patients of color receive across health care services” (APA, 2006, p. 279-280). A patient’s preferences are an important consideration during therapy. A patient may present with a certain idea of the type of treatment they are willing to undergo as well as their desired outcomes for their time spent in therapy. Therefore, it is necessary that the psychologist informs the patient of the cost and benefits of each treatment and takes into consideration the patient’s preferences. In order for a psychological treatment to be effective, there must be best research evidence, clinical expertise, and an understanding of the client’s personality, culture, and …show more content…
Best research evidence means that the treatments are empirically based and provide successful for the majority population. Clinical Expertise portrays competence within the therapist. With a well-trained psychologist, correct assessments and goals will be set and allow the client to improve. Allowing the client to feel welcomed and understood through their differences in personality, culture, and preferences will help the client and therapist build good rapport, proving for successful psychological treatment. When the goal of a treatment is mutual respect and open communication coupled with empirically based evidence and experienced psychologist, the success rates are bound to be