Synopses & Reviews
Applied psychological research is worthless unless it is used in practice, but getting research information out to the practicing community is a real challenge. This book offers the beginnings of real change to the system of professional psychology. It is the first to examine standards of practice as a method of linking practical psychological work to contemporary scientific knowledge. The result of a national conference sponsored by the American Association of Applied and Preventive Psychology, these essays challenge the discipline to ensure that scientific knowledge is actually used by practitioners. Practice standards are being developed by the government, professional and scientific associations, and by the healthcare industry.
Synopsis
A collection of essay in support of wider and more streamlined use of research results and higher levels of scientific practice standards in clinical psychology.
About the Author
Robyn M. Dawes, PhD, is the Charles J. Queenan, Jr., University Professor of Psychology in the Department of Social and Decision Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA.
Victoria M. Follette, PhD, is a foundation professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, and a clinical scientist specializing in interpersonal violence and body image problems.Kathleen E. Grady, Ph.D, is founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Behavioral Medicine in East Longmeadow, MA. Steven C. Hayes, PhD, is University of Nevada Foundation Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, and author of numerous books, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Relational Frame Theory, and Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life, as well as hundred of articles and book chapters on related subjects.
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