Development of Evidence-Based Practices in Behavioral Health
Hours: 1.00
Administrators, funders, payers, and patients increasingly encourage healthcare providers to implement evidence-based practices into their clinical practice. andomized controlled trials is the gold standard approach to identifying a practice as evidence-based. However, in many disciplines, such an approach is not always feasible. As such, there are a variety of different research methods used to empirically test practices. This course will provide an overview of why the use of evidence-based practices is important in clinical care as well as the various methods used to validate a practice as evidence-based. It will also discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing evidence-based practices in clinical care and review the steps providers should take to implement them in clinical practice.
Administrators, funders, payers, and patients increasingly encourage healthcare providers to implement evidence-based practices into their clinical practice. andomized controlled trials is the gold standard approach to identifying a practice as evidence-based. However, in many disciplines, such an approach is not always feasible. As such, there are a variety of different research methods used to empirically test practices. This course will provide an overview of why the use of evidence-based practices is important in clinical care as well as the various methods used to validate a practice as evidence-based. It will also discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing evidence-based practices in clinical care and review the steps providers should take to implement them in clinical practice.
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As a Jointly Accredited organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer co-sponsored psychology continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA is an associate member of Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 Clinical continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based.
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Relias LLC designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Medicine
Florida Board of Medicine (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Physicians will receive 1.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Florida Board of Psychology
Florida Board Of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Florida Physician Assistants
Florida Physician Assistants (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Ohio Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RTX050401
CEBroker Provider 50-290
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours
Ohio Professional Counselor Board
Ohio Counselor, Social WOrker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RCX100502
CEBroker Provider: 50-290
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Ohio State Medical Board
State Medical Board of Ohio (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
Ohio Social Worker Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
CEBroker Provider: 50-290
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board of Psychology
Discuss the variety of methods used to identify a practice as evidence-based and how information is disseminated about identified evidence-based practices (EBPs) to the field.
Explain the benefits and criticisms of using EBPs in clinical practice.
Describe the steps to incorporating EBPs into clinical practice.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Evidence-Based Practices
Evidence-Based Practice Defined
Why Evidence-Based Practices?
Identifying a Practice as Evidence-Based
Review
Summary
Section 3: Benefits and Criticisms of Implementing Evidence-Based Practices
Meet Gary
From the Field
Benefits of Implementing EBPs
Criticisms of Implementing EBPs
Update with Gary
Review
Summary
Section 4: Incorporating EBPs into Clinical Practice
Steps to Incorporate EBPs in Clinical Practice
Evaluate the Patient’s Presenting Problem(s)
Critically Evaluate the Relevant Literature
Share Literature Results with the Patient
Develop a Collaborative Treatment Plan
Implement the Evidence-Based Practice
Evaluate the Outcomes
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Congratulations!
Sarah Clavell Storer, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults. She specializes in applying innovative, evidence-based clinical approaches to the mental health treatment of those she works with. She has developed workshops and trainings on a variety of topics, including increasing children's self-esteem, how parents can effectively manage problem behaviors, problem-solving skills training, and communication skills. The focus of Dr. Clavell Storer's research is on the aggressive behaviors of children and adolescents. She is a graduate of Yale University (Psychology) and has her Master's and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology San Diego. Dr. Storer is a psychologist at UC San Diego, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Disclosure: Sarah Clavell Storer, Ph.D. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.Staff Writer: Naju Madra, M.A.
Naju Madra, M.A. is an internal subject matter expert and clinical content writer for Relias' Behavioral Healthcare library. She earned her Master's degree in Psychology with specific study in neuropsychological assessment for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. She brings with her a wealth of experience in clinical assessment, along with expertise in large-scale clinical research project management, recruitment, training, as well as in-person and web-based curriculum development.In addition to scholarly activities such as writing manuals and preparing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, Ms. Madra has over 15 years of behavioral healthcare experience ranging from crisis counseling and job coaching for individuals with severe mental illness and co-occurring disorders, to community college instruction, and trauma specialist at the Veterans Health Administration. In her current role, Ms. Madra has contributed authorship to over 100 behavioral healthcare course offerings for both licensed and non-licensed professionals in the Health & Human Services market.
Disclosure: Naju Madra, M.A. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Psychologists; Intermediate level Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Intermediate level Professional Counselors; Intermediate level Social Workers; Nurses; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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