title: Factors associated with the use of evidence-based practices to treat psychological trauma by psychotherapists with trauma treatment expertise.
abstract: This paper investigates 10 socio-demographic and case characteristic variables as predictors of use of evidence-based practice and non-evidence-based practice in the treatment of psychological trauma. A national random sample of 2,400 trauma treatment specialists in all 50 states and the District of Columbia were sent surveys with a response rate of 29.6% (N = 711) usable surveys returned. Stepwise regressions conducted on evidence-based practice use indicated that special trauma training, older age, and higher percentage of PTSD on the case load were the only significant predictors of evidence-based practice use. Implications for trauma practices are indicated.
authors.affiliation: College of Social Work, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0027, USA. carlton.craig@uky.edu
authors.forename: Carlton D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Craig
authors.forename: Ginny
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sprang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D040921:Stress Disorders, Traumatic / Q000628:therapy*