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Measurement-based Care as a Practice Improvement Tool: Clinical and Organizational Applications in Youth Mental Health

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Measurement-based care (MBC) is systematic, ongoing assessment to monitor treatment progress and inform clinical decision-making. MBC is considered an evidence-based practice, with extensive research support in adult clinical populations and emerging evidence in youth populations. This paper describes both clinical (e.g., enhancing therapy alliance, informing case conceptualization) and organizational (e.g., informing quality improvement efforts) applications of MBC, and illustrates the clinical applications through two case examples from publicly-funded mental health agency settings. The paper concludes by detailing future research needed to enhance the clinical and organizational utility of MBC.

Source: Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

DOI: 10.1080/23794925.2020.1784062

Authors: Amanda Jensen-Doss, Susan Douglas, Dominique A. Phillips, Ozgur Gencdur, Amber Zalman, Noelle Elena Gomez

Institutions: University of Miami, Vanderbilt University

Language: English

Topic: Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Mental Health