Open AccessEvidence‐based implementation practices applied to the intensive treatment of eating disorders: Summary of research and illustration of principles using a case example
Author(s) -
ThompsonBrenner Heather,
Brooks Gayle E.,
Boswell James F.,
EspelHuynh Hallie,
Dore Rachel,
Franklin Dee R.,
Gonçalves Alex,
Smith Melanie,
Ortiz Shelby,
Ice Susan,
Barlow David H.,
Lowe Michael R.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical psychology: science and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.285
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1468-2850
pISSN - 0969-5893
DOI - 10.1111/cpsp.12221
Subject(s) - multidisciplinary approach , best practice , eating disorders , evidence based practice , intensive care , psychology , field (mathematics) , medicine , psychotherapist , management science , psychiatry , alternative medicine , intensive care medicine , sociology , engineering , political science , social science , mathematics , pathology , pure mathematics , law
Implementation of evidence‐based practices ( EBP s) in intensive treatment settings poses a major challenge in the field of psychology. This is particularly true for eating disorder ( ED ) treatment, where multidisciplinary care is provided to a severe and complex patient population; almost no data exist concerning best practices in these settings. We summarize the research on EBP implementation science organized by existing frameworks and illustrate how these practices may be applied using a case example. We describe the recent successful implementation of EBP s in a community‐based intensive ED treatment network, which recently adapted and implemented transdiagnostic, empirically supported treatment for emotional disorders across its system of residential and day‐hospital programs. The research summary, implementation frameworks, and case example may inform future efforts to implement evidence‐based practice in intensive treatment settings.