This book is an attempt to bridge the gap between research on substance abuse treatment programs and what actually goes on in the field of substance abuse treatment. It is aimed at both the academic and practitioner market (as is Perkinson) and it clearly describes how to determine whatÂ evidence based practice is and it addresses some of the challenges that practioners and agency directors might face in implementing EBP. The book is well-written and highly practical. It contains two complete case studies that outline two examples of Evidence based practice which will be particularly useful in the course market.

Author Biography

Michele (Mickey) J. Eliason is an adjunct professor at the Institute for Health and Aging at the University of California, San Francisco.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Challenges A Working Definition of Evidence-Based Practice
Overview of the Book
What Are Evidence-Based Practices?Bias in Research StudiesWhat Is Treatment as Usual?Research-Practice Gaps
Bridging the GapTypes of Research-Based PracticesClinical Practice Guidelines/Consensus Documents
Evidence-Based Practices
Practice ImprovementsSome Challenges to the Evidence-Based Practice Movement
Conclusions
Determining What Is Evidence-BasedWhat Is "Evidence"?Three Efforts to Develop Criteria for Evidence-Based
PracticeThe Iowa Experience
The Oregon Mandate
The Federal Response: National Registry of Effective Practices and Programs (NREPP)Conclusions
Addendum: Suggestions for Developing Criteria
Adoption and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices
Assessment of Readiness to Change
Instituting Organizational Change
Challenges to ImplementationTraining Issues
Client Variation
Provider/Staff VariationProgram/Agency VariationBuy-InCommitment
Negative Attitudes/Lack of Knowledge About Research
Lack of Practice-Research Partnerships/Collaborations
Lack of Resources
Organizational Structure
The Practice ItselfStigma
Conclusions
Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices
Process Evaluation (Fidelity)Outcome Evaluation
Program Evaluation
Conclusions
A Research Primer: Overview, Hypotheses, and Variables
Why Is Research Important?Types of Research
Quantitative and QualitativeLaboratory and Field Studies
The Research Process (Step by Step)Research Questions/Hypotheses
Variables
Conclusions
Research MethodsTwo Basic Types of Research Designs
The Gold Standard: Randomized Clinical TrialsOther Research Designs
Selecting a Sample
Generalizability of Samples
Institutional Review BoardsLoss of Confidentiality
Risk-Benefit AnalysesMisrepresentation of Risks or Benefits
CoercionSafeguardsResearch Procedures/Data Collection
Cross-Sectional Versus Longitudinal Designs
Data Collection Methods
Conclusions
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Descriptive StatisticsReliability and Validity of Measurement Tools
Interpreting Descriptive StatisticsInferential StatisticsOther Statistical Methods
Methods for Understanding Inferential StatisticsExample: Interpretation of a Clinical Trial
SampleMethod
Outcome Measures
Results
Interpretation/Application
Conclusions
Qualitative Research, Dissemination, and Funding
Introduction to Qualitative ResearchQualitative Methods
Another Example of Qualitative Research in Substance Abuse
Data Reporting and Dissemination
Funding SourcesConclusions
Conclusions and Future Directions
Barriers to Conducting Research in Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention
AgenciesMajor Themes Identified in This Book
mplications for the Field
Recommendations
Conclusions
Glossary of Key Terms
References and Web Resources
Text of Oregon Law
Index
About the Author
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