This sixth book in the Prevention Practice Kit provides an
introduction to evidence-based prevention in psychology.
Counselors, psychologists and mental health workers in schools,
government agencies, community settings, and in private practice
are increasingly expected to select evidence-based practices and
programs, and to document the effectiveness of the care they
provide. The book addresses the types of questions that may be most
pertinent to counselors, psychologists, and other mental health
workers who are engaged in prevention and interested in
understanding evidence-based programs, including: What does it mean
to for a program to be evidence-based? How should I go about
selecting an evidence-based program? How do I know if evidence is
trustworthy? How do I gather evidence to evaluate my own prevention
program? The book introduces several definitions of evidence-based
practice and the common components of these definitions. A broad
overview of considerations for evaluating the quality and
trustworthiness of prevention research is provided along with a
discussion of common features of effective prevention programs.
Guidance is provided on identifying evidence-based programs,
including detailed descriptions of online registries of prevention
programs. The book also provides recommendations for determining
the need for a prevention program, selecting and implementing an
appropriate program, and evaluating outcomes. Throughout the text,
examples from research and practice are used to illustrate
important concepts, and learning exercises at the end of each
chapter augment comprehension and relevance. This book is part of
the Prevention Practice Kit: Action Guides for Mental Health, a
collection of eight books each authored by scholars in the specific
field of prevention and edited by Dr. Robert K. Conyne and Dr.
Arthur M. Horne. The books in the collection conform to the
editors' outline to promote a consistent reading experience.
Designed to provide human services practitioners, counselors,
psychologists, social workers, instructors, and students with
concrete direction for spreading and improving the practice of
prevention, the series provides thorough coverage of prevention
application including a general overview of prevention, best
practices, diversity and cultural relevance, psychoeducational
groups, consultation, program development and evaluation, evidence
base, and public policy. This book is endorsed by the Prevention
Section of the Society of Counseling Psychology of the American
Psychological Association. Fifty percent of all royalties are
donated to Division 17 of the APA.
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