Empirically validated treatments in clinical psychology

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ID11511166
AuthorsNeville J King (Monash University, corresponding author), Thomas Ollendick (0000-0003-3507-0300, Virginia Tech), Thomas H Ollendick (Virginia Tech)
Year1998
Volume33
Issue2
Pages89-95
Publication date1998-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAustralian Psychologist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0005-0067 • E-ISSN: 1742-9544
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00050069808257387
OpenAlexW2010732289
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited74

For the protection of clients and the long-term survival of their profession, clinical psychologists are being urged to take a leading role in the promotion of empirically validated treatments. Recently, the American Psychological Association's Division of Clinical Psychology (Division 12) established a Task Force on Promotion and Dissemination of Psychological Procedures to define empirically validated treatment and make recommendations in relation to methods for educating mental health professionals, third party payers and the public about effective psychotherapies. Predictably, the task force report has a somewhat controversial status but continues to be an influential “blueprint” for the improvement of clinical psychology in various countries including Australia

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