Unit 3 Discussion 1

Clinical Expertise in Evidence-Based Practice

The APA Presidential Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice’s policy on EBPP delineates eight components of clinical expertise that promote positive therapeutic outcomes. Select two of these components for this discussion.

In your essay:

• Define the components you have selected.
• Describe how each selected component of clinical expertise contributes to therapeutic outcomes.
• Integrate expertise into your practice: How will your knowledge of each selected component impact your work as a professional psychologist? What can you do to gain knowledge and skills to improve your proficiency in these areas?

Unit 3 Discussion 2

Empirically Supported Relationships

Select one of the 14 elements identified by the APA Division 29 Task Force on Empirically Supported Therapy Relationships and discussed by Norcross.

In your essay:

• Define the element you have selected.
• Briefly summarize research concerning the effectiveness of the element on the therapeutic relationship and subsequent outcomes for the patient.
• Integrate this research into your practice: How will your knowledge of this element impact your work as a professional psychologist? What can you do to gain knowledge and skills to improve your proficiency in these areas?Unit 3 Discussion 1

  Clinical Expertise in
  Evidence-Based Practice

  The APA Presidential Task Force on
  Evidence-Based Practice’s policy on EBPP delineates eight components of
  clinical expertise that promote positive therapeutic outcomes. Select two of
  these components for this discussion.

  In your essay:

  ·
  Define the components you have selected.

  ·
  Describe how each selected component of clinical expertise
  contributes to therapeutic outcomes.

  ·
  Integrate expertise into your practice: How will your knowledge
  of each selected component impact your work as a professional psychologist?
  What can you do to gain knowledge and skills to improve your proficiency in
  these areas?

  Unit 3 Discussion 2

  Empirically Supported
  Relationships

  Select one of the 14 elements identified by
  the APA Division 29 Task Force on Empirically Supported Therapy Relationships
  and discussed by Norcross.

  In your essay:

  ·
  Define the element you have selected.

  ·
  Briefly summarize research concerning the effectiveness of the
  element on the therapeutic relationship and subsequent outcomes for the
  patient.

  ·
  Integrate this research into your practice: How will your
  knowledge of this element impact your work as a professional psychologist? What
  can you do to gain knowledge and skills to improve your proficiency in these
  areas?