Developing an evidence base in clinical psychology.
We suggest a process for clinical psychologists to collect an evidence base and join the evidence-based movement already underway in many areas of medicine. To illustrate this process, we review the history of cholesterol discovery, evaluation, and management as an evidence-based process, extracting lessons applicable to the field of psychology. By examining these lessons and building consensus, clinical psychologists can advance the movement along an evidence-based practice continuum, improve client care, build a more informative evidence base, and promote equitable reimbursement for psychological practice.
Davidson
Karina W
KW
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10032, USA. kd2124@columbia.edu
Spring
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D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D011586:Psychology, Clinical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States