1. Evidence-Based Decision Making in Youth Mental Health Prevention
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Eric L. Daleiden, Bruce F. Chorpita, and Leslie R. Rith-Najarian
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Mental Health Services ,050103 clinical psychology ,Adolescent ,Epidemiology ,Clinical Decision-Making ,Adolescent Health ,MEDLINE ,Evidence based decision making ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Primary prevention ,Intervention (counseling) ,Humans ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Evidence-Based Medicine ,business.industry ,05 social sciences ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Evidence-based medicine ,Public relations ,Mental health ,R-CAST ,Primary Prevention ,Knowledge Management ,Psychology ,business ,Adolescent health - Abstract
Given the impressive amount of knowledge relevant to prevention efforts, this paper articulates strategies to capitalize on such knowledge through evidence-based decision making. Knowledge, or "evidence," is understood here as coming from multiple sources, including research, individual people, group history, and relevant theory. The presented strategies to facilitate evidence-based decision making are: (1) intervention knowledge management; (2) collaborative design; (3) knowledge resources for intervention; and (4) developmentally sensitive training and supervision. Examples and benefits are outlined for each strategy. It is ultimately argued that evidence-based decision making embodies the scientific approach, and is worth consideration within primary prevention, given its early success in secondary intervention of youth mental health.
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