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. 2013 Nov;40(6):518-29.
doi: 10.1007/s10488-013-0485-5.

More practice, less preach? the role of supervision processes and therapist characteristics in EBP implementation

Sarah Kate Bearman  1 , John R Weisz, Bruce F Chorpita, Kimberly Hoagwood, Alyssa Ward, Ana M Ugueto, Adam Bernstein; Research Network on Youth Mental Health
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More practice, less preach? the role of supervision processes and therapist characteristics in EBP implementation

Sarah Kate Bearman et al. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2013 Nov.

Abstract

Identifying predictors of evidence-based practice (EBP) use, such as supervision processes and therapist characteristics, may support dissemination. Therapists (N = 57) received training and supervision in EBPs to treat community-based youth (N = 136). Supervision involving modeling and role-play predicted higher overall practice use than supervision involving discussion, and modeling predicted practice use in the next therapy session. No therapist characteristics predicted practice use, but therapist sex and age moderated the supervision and practice use relation. Supervision involving discussion predicted practice use for male therapists only, and modeling and role-play in supervision predicted practice use for older, not younger, therapists.

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Therapist sex moderates the relation of supervision discussion and practice concordance in session.
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Therapist age moderates the relation of supervision modeling and practice concordance in session.
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Therapist age moderates the relation of supervision role-play and practice concordance in session.
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