Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), a trend started in the medical community, is rapidly becoming of critical importance to the mental health profession as insurance companies begin to offer preferential pay to organizations using it. Featuring contributions from top researchers in the field, this groundbreaking book covers everything from what EBP is and its relevance to behavioural health to specific models for application and implementation, building best practice protocols, and evaluating bottom-line effectiveness in your organization.
Chris E. Stout
Clinical Psychology Klinische Psychologie Psychologie Psychology
What a great book! Stout and Hayes have brought together awonderful cast of experienced clinicians andclinician-administrators who understand both the need for, and theprovision of, solid care for people with mental disorders. Everymental health professional needs books like Evidence-Based Practicein Behavioral Health if he or she is to treat patients within thecurrent standard of care. [This] is a critical book for trainees,front-line mental health and substance abuse clinicians, programadministrators, and - especially - clinicians still bound to aquestionable past of "but this is the way we've always done it."[C]linicians and clinical administrators who follow the principlesin Evidence-Based Practice in Behavioral Health will be doing afavor for both their patients and themselves.
--William H. Reid, M.D., M.P.H., Clinical Professor ofPsychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center
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