The CPA Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice of Psychological Treatments.

Abstract

In 2011, the Board of Directors of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) launched the Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice of Psychological Treatments to support and guide practice as well as to inform stakeholders. This article describes the work of this task force, outlining its raison d'être, providing a comprehensive definition of evidence-based practice (EBP), and advancing a hierarchy of evidence that is respectful of diverse research methodologies, palatable to different groups, and yet comprehensive and compelling. The primary objective was to present an overarching methodology or approach to thinking about EBP so that psychologists can provide and implement the best possible psychological treatments. To this end, our intention for this document was to provide a set of guidelines and standards that will foster interest, encourage development, and promote effectiveness in EBP.

Scientific and social challenges for clinical psychology

“…Barlow and Carl (2014) argue that studies with high evidence value have a ready become the basis for the creation of psychological procedures and strat gies, particularly in cases of dual or triple diagnosis of mental disorders. The (Dozois, Mikail, Bourgon et al, 2014).…”

“…Figure 1). Barlow and Carl (2014) argue that studies with high evidence val ready become the basis for the creation of psychological procedures and strat gies, particularly in cases of dual or triple A hierarchy of various types of studies on effectiveness of therapeutic pro cedure according to their evidence value has been developed by experts of the Canadian Psychological Association (Dozois, Mikail, Bourgon et al, 2014). ged these types from the lowest to the highest evidence va…”

“…A hierarchy of various types of studies on cedure according to their evidence value has been developed by experts of the Canadian Psychological Association (Dozois, Mikail, Bourgon et al, 2014). They arranged these types from the lowest to the highest ev (cf.…”

“…The hierarchy of evidence value of studies on psychotherapy effectiveness (based on Dozois, Mikail, Bourgon et al, 2014). Barlow and Carl (2014) argue that studies with high evidence value have a ready become the basis for the creation of psychological procedures and strat gies, particularly in cases of dual or triple diagnosis of mental disorders.…”

Marginalizing Humanism, a Preference for the Objectifiable, and Moving On

“…The aim was to provide objective data derived through scientific processes that could state without ambiguity what treatments were effective and for whom. The hope was to eventually develop a streamlined mental health care system wherein practitioners utilized the best evidence available to inform optimal interventions in order to yield “maximum returns” (Lee & Hunsley, , p. 535 [Dozois et al, ; Spring, ]).…”