The promulgation of evidence-based treatments has:
a. generally been well-received by practitioners.
b. led to stronger profits by managed care companies.
c. been controversial and divisive within the field.
d. been regarded by most as old wine in new skins..
Q. 2Among the weaknesses of the movement toward evidence-based practice is:
a. the need to still rely on clinical expertise.
b. its failure to include a sufficient number of action-oriented treatments.
c. its tendency to over-emphasize the therapy relationship.
d. they are based on efficacy trials that screen out clients with co-morbid problems and those with low motivation for change.
Q. 3The major criticisms of evidence-based practice include each of the following EXCEPT:
a. they strongly favor randomized controlled treatment studies.
b. they tend to over-estimate the effects of the therapy relationship.
c. they ignore the complexity of client problems and context.
d. they ignore the effects of individual therapists.
Q. 4Which of the following is NOT one of the three components of evidence-based practice?
a. Integration of the best available research
b. Use of symptom-focused therapies
c. Use of clinical expertise
d. Consideration of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences
Q. 5What percentage of psychotherapy practices considered evidence based are cognitive-behavioral treatments?
a. 40-50 c. 60-80
b. 50-65 d. over 90
Q. 6Evidence-based practice is best defined as:
a. integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and client values.
b. basing one's psychotherapy entirely on the firm foundation of empirical research.
c. the use of client feedback to inform the selection of therapy techniques.
d. basing one's psychotherapy on careful psychological assessment.
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