title: An examination of cross-cultural systems implementing evidence-based assessment and intervention approaches.
abstract: Implementation of evidence-based assessment and intervention approaches for youth with behavioral and/or emotional problems is rising to recognition worldwide. Feasibility research is critical to examine what characteristics of systems allow for success or barriers to the implementation of evidence-based practices into real-world settings, especially when working cross-culturally. This paper briefly reviews the experience of 4 international sites to understand how the overall structure and specific site variables directed the implementation of the World Health Organization and the World Psychiatry Association project. Discussion includes a thematic summary of the successes and challenges experienced by the sites, and future directions of feasibility studies.
authors.affiliation: Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02118, USA. lkmurray@bu.edu
authors.forename: Laura K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fayyad
authors.forename: Peter S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hoagwood
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Azer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001938:Brazil; D002648:Child; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004534:Egypt; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007557:Israel; D007861:Lebanon; D008604:Mental Health Associations; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000592:standards*