Tag: Evidence-Based Practice
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Antipsychotic Medications in Youth: A Critical Review of Existing Literature
By Linnea Sepe-Forrest, Indiana University Antipsychotic medications have revolutionized the pediatric psychiatry field, placating children with severe disruptive behavior disorders and ameliorating psychosis symptoms that can torture developing children (Jensen et al., 2007; Scotto Rosato et al., 2012). These drugs can improve extreme difficulties in functioning by altering neurochemical levels, particularly for the dopamine…
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Developing Evidence-based Culturally Responsive Clinical Interventions: Barriers and Potential Solutions
by Shannon M. Savell, M.A., University of Virginia Many scholars have asserted that one vast improvement in the field of clinical psychology over the past few decades has been advances in examining both the efficacy and effectiveness of different therapeutic treatment modalities and a move towards evidence-based practice (Spring, 2007). Developing empirically supported treatments and utilizing…
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Using Clinical Psychological Science to Mend Public Trust in Science
by Kathryn A. Coniglio, M.S. & Jessica L. Hamilton, Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Our country is in the midst of two crises: the COVID-19 pandemic and an “infodemic” of misinformation (World Health Organization, 2021), conspiracy theories, and alternative facts. From the resistance to following scientific advice about virus containment to the January…
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Integrating Single-Session Intervention Approaches Into Clinical Training Programs
by Riley McDanal, Stony Brook University At a time when so many people struggle to access necessary care, single-session intervention approaches can connect such individuals with immediate, action-oriented support. In turn, these single-session interventions offer training clinicians experience with a variety of clientele and presenting problems, count toward clinical hours, require minimal supervision, and bring in…
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The Art of Psychological Science: Tips on How to Talk About Manualized Treatments
by Brendan Whitney, M.A., University of Iowa In the field of psychological practice, there is often a debate over whether clinical practice is an “art” or a “science.” This generally arises when discussing the utility of “manualized” or “evidence-based” treatments. For example, some clinicians associate manualized treatments with being “cold”, and fear that their use (i.e.,…
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Interview with Thomas M. Olino: On Psychology and the PCSAS Philosophy
by Julia Case, Temple University Thomas Olino, Ph.D., is currently an Associate Professor of Psychology at Temple University, where he runs the Child and Adolescent Development of Emotion, Personality, and Psychopathology (CADEPP) Laboratory. Dr. Olino graciously agreed to be interviewed for this pioneer PCSAS Newsletter, after being selected based on the stellar quality of his multi-methodological…