Clinical practice guidelinesGroup of answer choicesprovide recommendations based on best available evidence.provide recommendations based on clinical experience.were first introduced by psychologists.are available only to trained healthcare professionals.

Which of the following statements best describes levels of evidence?Group of answer choicesAn inquiry about clinical practice, ideally answered from research evidenceA list of study designs matched to clinical questions, and ranked in order of potential biasEvidence compiled from existing, already available research resultsEvidence from original studies collecting data from new research published for the first time

The first initiative to introduce clinical practice guidelines to the field of clinical psychology occurred in the earlyGroup of answer choices1950s.1970s.1990s.2000s.

The term "recommendation" is used to refer to any alternative strategy that is selected for implementation.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

What is meant by 'best evidence'? Correct!  using the least biased information   using the patient's preference   using the clinician's expertise   using your superior's recommendation

In _____, decisions about treatment are made using the best available research and considering the therapist's clinical judgment and client characteristics, culture, and preferences.Multiple choice question.the therapeutic alliancethe sociocultural approach to therapyevidence-based practicethe physiological approach to therapy