title: Description of a standardized treatment center that utilizes evidence-based clinic operations to facilitate implementation of an evidence-based treatment.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA. bradley.donohue@unlv.edu
authors.forename: Brad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Donohue
authors.forename: Daniel N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.forename: Heather H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vasaeli
authors.forename: Holly
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lapota
authors.forename: Kendra
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tracy
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gorney
authors.forename: Ruweida
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Abdel-al
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Caldas
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Herdzik
authors.forename: Kelsey
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bradshaw
authors.forename: Robby
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Valdez
authors.forename: Vincent B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Van Hasselt
mesh_terms: 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