Description of a standardized treatment center that utilizes evidence-based clinic operations to facilitate implementation of an evidence-based treatment.
Developers of evidence-based therapies are enhancing methods of teaching therapists to implement "best practices" with integrity. However, there is a relative dearth of information available as to clinic operations and related contextual factors necessary to sustain successful implementation of these treatments. This article describes various evidence-based administrative strategies and methods utilized by clinic staff to effectively implement a comprehensive evidence-based treatment for substance abuse (i.e., Family Behavior Therapy). The basic structure of the clinic, standardized behavioral methods associated with its day-to-day operations, and maintenance of treatment integrity are delineated. Infrastructural systems are underscored, including clinical record keeping, quality assurance, and staff management.
Donohue
Brad
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Department of Psychology, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA. bradley.donohue@unlv.edu
Allen
Daniel N
DN
Romero
Valerie
V
Hill
Heather H
HH
Vasaeli
Kathryn
K
Lapota
Holly
H
Tracy
Kendra
K
Gorney
Suzanne
S
Abdel-al
Ruweida
R
Caldas
Diana
D
Herdzik
Karen
K
Bradshaw
Kelsey
K
Valdez
Robby
R
Van Hasselt
Vincent B
VB
D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D003142:Communication; D019992:Databases as Topic; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005190:Family; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D008611:Mentors; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D014838:Volunteers