Developing and Delivering Practice-Based Evidence: A Guide for the Psychological Therapies - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470032340 ISBN 13: 9780470032343

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

Synopsis

Developing and Delivering Practice-based Evidence promotes a range of methodological approaches to complement traditional evidence-based practice in the field of psychological therapies.

• Represents the first UK text to offer a coherent and programmatic approach to expand traditional trials methodology in the field of psychological therapies by utilizing evidence gained by practitioners 
• Includes contributions from UK and US scientist-practitioners who are leaders in their field
• Features content appropriate for practitioners working alone, in groups, and for psychological therapy services

About this title

From the Back Cover

Developing and Delivering Practice-based Evidenceoffers a variety of alternatives to complement traditional trials methodology that can improve the overall quality of services in the various fields of psychological therapies. Instead of relying on evidence-based practice alone, the book promotes a range of methodological approaches that allow practitioners to make contributions as equal stake-holders in the process.

The text provides authoritative accounts of the paradigms of evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence. It looks at the methods available to individual practitioners in building an evidence base, such as case-study, single-case, and qualitative approaches. Other topics covered include the adoption of common measurement systems from the US and UK, methods of benchmarking and case-tracking, and organisational and networking components.

Presenting thought-provoking and exciting new approaches to the ongoing challenge of providing the most effective psychological therapy services, this book is an ideal tool for practitioners looking to expand the available evidence base beyond traditional methodology.

About the Author

Michael Barkham is Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director of the Centre for Psychological Services Research at the University of Sheffield. He has published approximately 150 scientific papers and 30 book chapters in the fields of clinical psychology, counselling, and psychotherapy and has an abiding commitment to strengthening the paradigm of practice-based evidence.

Gillian E. Hardy is Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director of the Clinical Psychology Unit and the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology training programme at the University of Sheffield. She has published extensively in the field of psychotherapy outcome and process research.

John Mellor-Clark has been engaged in the evaluation of UK psychological therapies and counselling for the past 20 years. Through the mid-1990s, he led the development of the CORE System as the first standardised quality evaluation system in the UK for psychological therapy. Today this system is used by over 250 services and 3,500 clinicians to help measure, monitor, and manage therapy outcomes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0470032340
• ISBN 13: 9780470032343
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 408
• Editor: Barkham Michael, Hardy Gillian E., Mellor-Clark John