Adapting evidence-based mental health treatments in community settings: preliminary results from a partnership approach.
This article describes the application of a university-community partnership model to the problem of adapting evidence-based treatment approaches in a community mental health setting. Background on partnership research is presented, with consideration of methodological and practical issues related to this kind of research. Then, a rationale for using partnerships as a basis for conducting mental health treatment research is presented. Finally, an ongoing partnership research project concerned with the adaptation of evidence-based mental health treatments for childhood internalizing problems in community settings is presented, with preliminary results of the ongoing effort discussed.
Southam-Gerow
Michael A
MA
Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Psychology, Richmond, VA 23284-2018, USA. masouthamger@vcu.edu
Hourigan
Shannon E
SE
Allin
Robert B
RB
D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000379:methods*; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014495:Universities