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Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology

Treatment - Other

SSCP Panel - The Future of Evidence-based Practice: Implications for Dissemination & Implementation, Research, and Training

Friday, November 15, 2024
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Location: Grand Ballroom A, Level 5, Downtown Marriott
Earn 1 Credit
Keywords: Evidence-Based Practice, Culturally Responsible Programming, Treatment - Other
Level of Familiarity: Basic to moderate
Recommended Readings: Tolin, D. F., Grasso, D., Boness, C. L., Beck, J. G., Keane, T. M., Leichsenring, F., … Weinand, J. (2024, April 17). A Proposed Definition of Psychological Treatment and Its Relation to Empirically Supported Treatments. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/2w3j5 ,   Schueller, S. M., & Torous, J. (2020). Scaling evidence-based treatments through digital mental health. American Psychologist, 75(8), 1093–1104. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000654 ,   Brownson, R. C., Shelton, R. C., Geng, E. H., & Glasgow, R. E. (2022). Revisiting concepts of evidence in implementation science. Implementation Science, 17(1), 26. ,   ,  
The field of clinical psychology is increasingly challenged by the need to define what constitutes a psychological treatment, particularly in the context of evidence-based practice (EBP) and empirically supported treatments (ESTs). This panel discussion, brings together a diverse group of experts to explore the boundaries and definitions of psychological treatments. These experts include: Carolyn Becker, Kelly Knowles, Erum Nadeem, David Tolin, Jason Washburn, and Henry Willis. David Tolin recently led a Division 12 task force on this topic and helped spur this panel. Carolyn Becker (ABCT President Elect) will discuss the importance of viewing evidence-based practice as a dynamic process rather than a fixed set of treatments and the risks of diluting the meaning of "evidence-based" when it is applied too broadly (i.e. pseudoscientific practices). Jason Washburn (CAAPS, DCT) and Erum Nadeem (ABCT Dissemination, Implementation, and Engagement Stakeholders Committee) will share insights on how the definitions of psychological treatment affect training and supervision of clinicians, particularly in trauma-focused interventions in school settings. Finally, Henry Willis will discuss the role of digital mental health in reaching marginalized populations, while Kelly Knowles (SSCP Science and Practice Committee) will offer perspectives from early-career clinicians on integrating clinical science with practice.
Moderators will be the two current SSCP representatives, Francesca Gomez and Sarah Sullivan. The panel will 1) examine how clinical science can guide practice beyond current data limitations, 2) review effective strategies for guiding treatment for underrepresented clients, including how to culturally adapting evidence-based treatments, and 3) discuss the challenges of maintaining treatment fidelity in diverse healthcare settings, combating the rise of pseudoscientific treatments, and preparing the next generation of psychologists to implement evidence-based practices. This dialogue seeks to chart a path forward for the field, ensuring that both the definitions and applications of EBP and ESTs remain rigorous, relevant, and inclusive.

Outline:
• Moderators will introduce themselves and the members of the panel
• Moderators will pose previously selected questions to panelists and encourage discussion among the panelists and the audience on the various topics covered
• Moderators will leave time at the end for the audience to ask questions

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, the learner will be able to:
  1. Describe the history and evolution of empirically supported treatments and evidence-based practice.
  2. Demonstrate awareness of how science can inform how we integrate individual differences into assessment, conceptualization, and treatment planning.
  3. Delineate the role of clinical science in charting the future course of evidence-based practice.
  4. Long-term Goal: Attendees will be able to critically evaluate and integrate evidence-based practices into their clinical work by understanding the evolution of these practices and how to tailor treatment plans to individual differences. This will enable them to provide effective, personalized care that is both scientifically informed and culturally sensitive.