title: Clinician use of standardized assessments following a common elements psychotherapy training and consultation program.
abstract: Despite increasing emphasis on the implementation of evidence-based treatments in community service settings, little attention has been paid to supporting the use of evidence-based assessment (EBA) methods and processes, a parallel component of evidence-based practice. Standardized assessment (SA) tools represent a key aspect of EBA and are central to data-driven clinical decision making. The current study evaluated the impact of a statewide training and consultation program in a common elements approach to psychotherapy. Practitioner attitudes toward, skill applying, and use of SA tools across four time points (pre-training, post-training, post-consultation, and follow-up) were assessed. Results indicated early increases in positive SA attitudes, with more gradual increases in self-reported SA skill and use. Implications for supporting the sustained use of SA tools are discussed, including the use of measurement feedback systems, reminders, and SA-supportive supervision practices.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington, 6200 NE 74th St., Suite 100, Seattle, WA, 98115, USA, lyona@uw.edu.
authors.forename: Aaron R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Lyon
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dorsey
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pullmann
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Silbaugh-Cowdin
authors.forename: Lucy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Berliner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000592:standards*