Implementing evidence‐based treatment protocols: Flexibility within fidelity.
- 12 December 2018
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice
- Vol. 25 (4)
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cpsp.12271
Abstract
Efficacious psychological treatments exist for a variety of mental health conditions, but many who could benefit from these treatments do not receive them. Increasing efforts have been made to disseminate effective protocols, and several approaches for implementing such treatments have been proposed, including the use of protocols, principles, practices, and policies. We discuss the relative merits of disseminating protocols and highlight the importance of employing flexibility within fidelity. We describe the benefits of using protocols, including their empirical support, guidance for decision‐making, and structure to facilitate training and enhance treatment integrity. We also address several criticisms that have been offered against protocols, citing data that indicate that many of the criticisms are not warranted.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Institute of Mental Health (F31MH112211)
- National Institute of Mental Health (F31MH112211)
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