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Running Head : Evidence-based Versus Outcome-focused Practice

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In many professions like medicine , psychology , education and psychiatry outcome-focused practice and evidence-based practice are frequently used among other approaches . Due to lack of evidence-based information , the knowledge that many practitioners have been using is the knowledge that has build up from experience and it has not been researched on , to prove the validity of the same . Nevertheless , this does not mean that the information is always wrong , the information may be right but the evidence

of the same may be lacking . Psychology has been affected by this as well as other professionals . Consequently , this essay seeks to analyze both outcome-focused and evidence-based practice and explain how counselors can contribute to the development of evidence-based practice In addition , it shall also explain some shortcomings of outcome-focused practice and client directed practice

Since evidence based practice is the practice that has been recommended by many associations , it would be of much importance to look at it more comprehensively . According to American Psychological Association (2005 evidence-based practice can refer to combination of the best research available with the clinical knowledge in the context of patient characteristics , culture and preferences . The same studies record that the Institute of Medicine defines the same as the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values . In psychology , this is very important as it helps to promote effective psychological practice which eventually enhances public health by the application of empirically supported principles of...