PSY-8507: Comparative Analysis of Evidence-based Interventions

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This toolkit helps administrators create a decision-making process in selecting evidence-based practices.

Renzello, C.M. (2015). A road map to evidence-based practice. Addiction Professional, 13(3), 28–34.
Describe the importance of the resource.
This article will help you develop your own road map in selecting evidence-based practices. As an administrator, it is important to have an internal guide that helps you to select a model, implement the model, and overcome potential barriers.

Spector, A. Y. (2019). Social determinants of health in the Human Services: A conceptual model and road map for action. Journal of Progressive Human Services, 30(2), 108-126.
This article reflects on the road map developed by Human Services to integrate social determinants of health. This article will use theory alongside a practical approach to developing a road map for integration.

Fagan, A. A., Bumbarger, B. K., Barth, R. P., Bradshaw, C. P., Cooper, B. R., Supplee, L. H., & Walker, D. K. (2019). Scaling up evidence-based interventions in US public systems to prevent behavioral health problems: challenges and opportunities. Prevention Science, 20(8), 1147–1168.
This article will help students identify the importance of prevention services and highlight that the road map should include not only intervention but prevention services.

Rodriguez, A., Kim, J. J., Zhan, C., Lau, A. S., Hamilton, A. B., Palinkas, L. A., Gellatly, R., & Brookman-Frazee, L. (2020). A mixed-method analysis on the impacts of a system-driven implementation of multiple child evidence-based practices on community mental health providers. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.
This article explores the potential impact of implementing evidence-based practices. What are the potential impacts (negative) on your staff of adopting evidence-based practices in your agency? What, as an administrator, can you do to support the use of evidence-based practices.