Philosophy of Science Considerations for the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Controversy in Psychotherapy

Authors

Dennis Wendt, Brigham Young University
Dr. Brent D. Slife, Brigham Young University

Keywords

evidence-based practice, EBP, controversy in psychotherapy, American Psychological Association, APA

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Psychology

Abstract

The modern age is an age of evidence. A library search of “evidence-based” returns hundreds of entries: evidence-based auditing, social work, wound management, crime prevention, educational methods—the list goes on and on. Virtually any discipline or industry is receiving increased pressure to justify their methods and practices with evidence. Perhaps nowhere is this pressure more evident than in the healthcare arena, including mental health services such as psychotherapy.

Recommended Citation

Wendt, Dennis and Slife, Dr. Brent D. (2013) "Philosophy of Science Considerations for the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Controversy in Psychotherapy," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 493.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/493