The investigation in psychological treatment of Addictions: in search of clinic utility
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https://doi.org/10.20882/adicciones.342Keywords:
addictions, efficacy, effectiveness, treatmentsAbstract
Traditionally there has been a significant distance between research and clinical practice, and it is becoming increasingly necessary for clinical investigation to place greater emphasis on the effectiveness and the clinical utility of addiction treatments. The present challenges to promote a more extensive use of empirically validated treatments revolve around generalisation, applicability and effectiveness. In an effort to facilitate such aspects as utility and practicality, some authors propose mixed investigation models that include the components of the efficacy studies (methodological rigour), and those of the effectiveness (investigation in real clinical contexts). The availability of the scientific evidence for the existing psychotherapeutic options aids in routinely using the alternatives that produce the best clinical results, which raises the quality of the attention given to patients. The integration of the approaches to efficacy and effectiveness, through clinical research programmes, is necessary to obtain the best scientific evidence.References
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