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Understanding the Common Elements of EBP June 18, 2007

Posted by rickbarth in Uncategorized.
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Bruce Chorpita and colleagues have a seminal paper out in JAACAP on the common elements of EBP. This paper reviews evidence supported interventions (ESI) and looks at their components and details which components are most common across interventions. Recognizing that many problems do not have a ESI their approach offers some ideas about what elements of child and adolescent interventions might make sense to try–insofar as they are components of ESIs for other, possibly related, problems. As part of this paper they offer a DMM model (distillation and matching model) which identifies the way that a large number of interventions are based on a relatively modest number (n = 24) of component parts.  According to Chorpita, there is good reason to believe that if clinicians knew these elements and incorporated elements into their treatment plans they would be likely to generate effective services even if they did not follow a manual. Using DMM preserves the benefits of manualization but the flexibility often called for in clinical judgment. He and his colleagues also address myths of this approach. They have been using this in Hawaii with some success for the last 4 years.

 If you take one paper to the beach, this summer, this might be the one–it’s short and very rewarding. Here’s the citation.

Corpita, B. F., Becker, K. D., Daleiden, E. L. (2007). Understanding the common elements of evidence-based practice: Misconceptions and Clinical Examples.  Journal of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 46, 647-652

NIDA/SAMHSA Blending Initiative June 14, 2007

Posted by dianedepanfilis in Uncategorized.
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I just came across this new initiative and thought others may be interested in reading about it…  What a practical idea for decreasing the time from research findings to changes in practice…you can learn more by going to: http://www.drugabuse.gov/blending/

NIDA/SAMHSA Blending Initiative

 

Accelerating the dissemination of research-based drug abuse treatment findings into community-based practice is a key priority for NIDA and represents the core mission of the NIDA/SAMHSA Blending Initiative. The Institute of Medicine reported that a 17-year gap exists between the publication of research results and its impact on treatment delivery. To reduce this gap, NIDA and SAMHSA have joined together to create the Blending Initiative. This initiative is NIDA’s most recent and innovative effort to translate research into practice and to incorporate bidirectional feedback from multiple stakeholders to make the best drug abuse and addiction treatments available to those who need them. The Blending Initiative encompasses several components. One component is the NIDA Blending Conference which provides unique opportunities for teams of clinicians and researchers to co-present innovative scientific findings about drug abuse and addiction. Another key component is the creation of Blending Teams. These Teams are creating innovative “products” for the substance abuse treatment and research community. For the first time in history, these products are being made available at nearly the same time that the research results are published in peer-reviewed journals, substantially reducing the gap between research and practice.

What are Blending Teams?

Blending Teams are composed of NIDA researchers, community-based substance abuse treatment practitioners and trainers from SAMHSA’s Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network who work closely together to develop ‘products’ (e.g. training curricula, supervisory manuals) from research conducted within NIDA’s Clinical Trials Network (CTN) as well as other research supported by NIDA. Blending Team members design dissemination products to give treatment providers the necessary tools to facilitate the adoption of science-based interventions to use in their communities. To date, five separate Blending Teams have been developed and include: [you can go to the link above to actually see some of these products]

     

Effective Interventions for Underserved Populations June 11, 2007

Posted by Matt Conn in Uncategorized.
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The new SUMMER 2007 issue of FOCAL POINT is now available online!

Evidence-based programs produce positive outcomes for consumers, providers, and the greater public. However, not all evidence-based programs have been proven to work with diverse groups. This issue of Focal Point features programs that have been developed specifically to meet the needs of underserved youth such as immigrants, rural or homeless youth, and those from racial or sexual minority groups.

Download the entire issue or individual articles on our website at http://www.rtc.pdx.edu/pgFPS07TOC.php OR order free print copies from our publications page at http://www.rtc.pdx.edu/pgPublications.php. You may also order from the publications coordinators at rtcpubs@pdx.edu or 503-725-4175. For larger quantities, shipping and/or printing costs may apply.