Integrating Evidence-Based Practice, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, and Multicultural Therapy: Ten Steps for Culturally Competent Practice

During the past decade, 3 major developments in psychotherapy have been converging: the establishment of evidence-based practices in psychology (EBPP); enormous growth in cognitive-behavior therapy and research (CBT); and increasing recognition of the impact of multicultural influences, as highlight...

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Published in:Professional psychology, research and practice research and practice, 2009-08, Vol.40 (4), p.354-360
Main Author: Hays, Pamela A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical judgments
Clinical medicine
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Cognitive behaviour therapy
Cognitive therapy
Cross Cultural Counseling
Cultural competence
Cultural Sensitivity
Culture
Effects
Evidence Based Practice
Expertise
Human
Multiculturalism
Professional Competence
Psychotherapy
Wealth
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Summary:During the past decade, 3 major developments in psychotherapy have been converging: the establishment of evidence-based practices in psychology (EBPP); enormous growth in cognitive-behavior therapy and research (CBT); and increasing recognition of the impact of multicultural influences, as highlighted in the field of multicultural therapy (MCT). Cognitive-behavioral research has produced many empirically supported treatments used in the establishment of the scientific research base of EBPP, and MCT research has provided a wealth of qualitative information that balances this scientific emphasis with recognition of the importance of culturally competent clinical judgment, expertise, and experience. This article describes the advantages and potential limitations involved in the integration of CBT and multicultural considerations, with limitations reframed as opportunities to improve the relevance and effectiveness of psychotherapy. Ten suggestions are provided for integrating multicultural considerations into the clinical practice of cognitive-behavior therapy.
ISSN:0735-7028
1939-1323
DOI:10.1037/a0016250