How Do We Know What Works? Understanding Evidence-Based Practice and Evidence-Based Medicine in Mental Health Services-Lecture Presentation

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In this video, Dr. Sandra Resnick discusses evidence-based practice and evidence-based medicine in mental health services. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the different levels of evidence generated by research, as well as the role of clinical expertise and client preferences in decision-making. Dr. Resnick notes that evidence-based practice involves having a well-defined model of practice with documented effectiveness compared to other practices. She also highlights the value of both scientific evidence and non-scientific evidence, such as personal experience or observation, in informing decision-making. Dr. Resnick discusses how evidence-based medicine involves integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence to make decisions about patient care. She also introduces the concept of measurement-based care, which involves collecting and discussing patient-reported outcomes to inform treatment plans and assess progress over time. Dr. Resnick acknowledges the limitations of evidence, including its complexity and variability, and encourages viewers to be critical consumers of evidence and to consider different types of evidence in their decision-making process. She provides examples of evidence-based practices and discusses the challenges of applying evidence in real-world settings.

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Dr. Sandra Resnick

evidence-based practice

evidence-based medicine

mental health services

levels of evidence

clinical expertise

client preferences

measurement-based care

patient care