Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology

This article focuses on the 2005 American Psychological Association Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology. After describing the rationale and results of this task force, the authors review the literature that has appeared following the approval of the Policy Statement on E...

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Published in:Professional psychology, research and practice research and practice, 2008-12, Vol.39 (6), p.658-662
Main Authors: Levant, Ronald F, Hasan, Nadia T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
American Psychological Association
Clinical Practice
Clinical psychology
Evidence based
Evidence Based Practice
Evidence-based medicine
Graduate Students
Human
Postgraduate students
Professional development
Psychology
Task forces
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Summary:This article focuses on the 2005 American Psychological Association Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology. After describing the rationale and results of this task force, the authors review the literature that has appeared following the approval of the Policy Statement on Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology by the American Psychological Association Council of Representatives, with reference to the implications for practitioners. Finally, the authors discuss the implications of the Policy Statement on Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology for graduate students and early career professionals.
ISSN:0735-7028
1939-1323
DOI:10.1037/0735-7028.39.6.658