Evidence-Based Practice in Psychotherapy

Evidence-based practice in psychology(EBPP) is defined as a “decision-making process of a therapist combining his/her clinical expertise and psychotherapy with best research evidence while keeping the client's needs, value and preference in mind”(APA Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice, 2006). This movement was suggested to increase the provision of effective psychological treatments and improve the quality of public health through an integrative approach covering key service dimensions such as psychometric evaluation, case formulation, and working alliance(APA, 2006). Following the paradigm of empirically supported treatments, there were criticisms and opinions calling for various important factors other than efficacy. As a result, a more integrative paradigm of evidence-based practice was introduced and now actively implemented in many countries including the U.S. and the U.K. This review article aimed to promote understanding on evidence-based practice and facilitate evidence-based practice in Korea by (1) introducing the widely accepted definition and components of evidence-based practice, (2) providing answers to common misconceptions about evidence-based practice, and (3) making suggestions to implement evidence-based practices in Korea.

keywords: Evidence-based practice, empirically supported treatment, randomized controlled trials, psychotherapy, 근거기반실천, 경험적으로 지지된 심리치료, 무선통제연구, 심리치료

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Evidence-Based Practice in Psychotherapy

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