What Motivates Mental Health Clinicians-in-Training to Implement Evidence-Based Assessment? A Survey of Social Work Trainees

Mental health clinicians do not consistently use evidence-based assessment (EBA), a critical component of accurate case conceptualization and treatment planning. The present study used the Unified Theory of Behavior to examine determinants of intentions to use EBA in clinical practice among a sample...

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Published in:Administration and policy in mental health and mental health services research 2019-05, Vol.46 (3), p.411-424
Main Authors: Lushin, Viktor, Becker-Haimes, Emily M., Mandell, David, Conrad, Jordan, Kaploun, Victor, Bailey, Sophia, Bo, Ai, Beidas, Rinad S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Clinical medicine
Clinical Psychology
Evidence-based medicine
Evidence-Based Practice - organization & administration
Evidence-based psychiatry
Female
Health Administration
Health Informatics
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental disorders
Mental Disorders - therapy
Mental health
Mental health care
Mental health professionals
Mental Health Services - organization & administration
Mental Health Services - standards
Motivation
Occupational health
Original Article
Professional practice
Professional training
Psychiatry
Public Health
Self Efficacy
Social Norms
Social work
Social Work - education
Trainees
Young Adult
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Summary:Mental health clinicians do not consistently use evidence-based assessment (EBA), a critical component of accurate case conceptualization and treatment planning. The present study used the Unified Theory of Behavior to examine determinants of intentions to use EBA in clinical practice among a sample of Masters’ level social work trainees ( N  = 241). Social norms had the largest effect on intentions to use EBA. Injunctive norms in reference to respected colleagues accounted for the most variance in EBA intentions. Findings differed for respondents over 29 years of age versus younger respondents. Implications for implementation strategies and further research are discussed.
ISSN:0894-587X
1573-3289
DOI:10.1007/s10488-019-00923-4