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Christine M Walrath1, Angela K Sheehan, E Wayne Holden, Mario Hernandez, Gary Blau.
Abstract
This study examined familiarity, perceived effectiveness, and implementation of evidence-based treatments for children in community settings. A sample of service providers in agencies affiliated with federal programs to improve children's mental health services was identified using a snowball sampling procedure. Forty-four percent of the sample (n = 616) responded to a Web-based survey designed to collect data on evidence-based treatments. High familiarity with, relatively high-perceived effectiveness, and generally high use of evidence-based treatments were reported. Partial implementation of treatment protocols within the context of few agency mandates and widely ranging supports for the implementation of evidence-based treatments was found. Results support the inclusion of more complex models of diffusion, dissemination and implementation in research, and development efforts for evidence-based treatments.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16645910 DOI: 10.1007/s11414-005-9008-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Behav Health Serv Res ISSN: 1094-3412 Impact factor: 1.505