title: Therapist Attitudes Towards Evidence-Based Practice: A Joint Factor Analysis.
abstract: Despite the accumulated research support for the use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) with youth, these treatment approaches remain underutilized in community settings. Therapist attitudes towards EBPs play a pivotal role in their adoption and implementation of these practices. The present investigation employs joint exploratory factor analysis to evaluate the structure of two measures of therapist attitudes, the Evidence-Based Practices Attitudes Scale and the Modified Practice Attitude Scale. Results suggest three factors including (a) importance of clinical experience over EBPs, (b) clinician openness to change, and (c) problems with EBPs. Recommendations are provided for future evaluation of therapist attitudes and associated characteristics.
authors.affiliation: Smith College, Northampton, USA. aburgess@smith.edu.
authors.forename: Alexandra M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Burgess
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, USA.
authors.forename: Kelsie H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Okamura
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, USA.
authors.forename: Sonia C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Izmirian
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hilo, USA.
authors.forename: Charmaine K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Higa-McMillan
authors.affiliation: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division, State of Hawaii Department of Health, Honolulu, USA.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shimabukuro
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, USA.
authors.forename: Brad J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Nakamura
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services; D008875:Middle Aged; D011613:Psychotherapy; D055815:Young Adult