The Evidence Base for Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatments: Four Continuing Controversies

Substantial disagreement continues to divide mental health professionals on the evidence base that underlies evidence-based practices. This article considers four of the most hotly debated unresolved issues underlying this controversy; suggests the nature of evidence that might permit their resoluti...

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Published in:Brief treatment and crisis intervention 2004-10, Vol.4 (3), p.243-254
Main Author: Nathan, Peter E.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Substantial disagreement continues to divide mental health professionals on the evidence base that underlies evidence-based practices. This article considers four of the most hotly debated unresolved issues underlying this controversy; suggests the nature of evidence that might permit their resolution; and speculates on the consequences that might follow a failure in efforts at resolution. Resolution of these issues is crucial to the future of evidence-based practices.
ISSN:1474-3310
1474-3329
DOI:10.1093/brief-treatment/mhh021